MAMOUDZOU

'Mamoudzou' is the capital of the French overseas collectivity of Mayotte, in the Indian Ocean. Mamoudzou is the most populated commune (municipality) of Mayotte. It is located on Grande-Terre (or Mahoré), the main island of Mayotte. The former capital of Mayotte was Dzaoudzi, on the small island of Petite-Terre (or Pamanzi), but Mamoudzou was chosen as the capital in 1977.

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Administration

Demographics

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Administration

The commune is composed of 6 villages in addition to its central habitation, also called Mamoudzou. These are: Kawéni, Mtsapéré, Passamainti, Vahibé, Tsoundzou I and Tsoundzou II.
The commune is also subdivided into 3 cantons; Mamoudzou I, Mamoudzou II and Mamoudzou III.

Demographics

Population evolution

1991	1997	2002
20 307	32 733	45 485
Statistics accurate as of 1991

Village Populations

Village	1997	2002
Kavani	3 948	5 488
Kaweni	6 206	9 604
'Mamoudzou'	5 666	6 533
Mtsapéré	6 979	10 495
Passamainty	5 173	6 008
Tsountsou 1	2 093	3 058
Tsountsou 2	574	1 063
Vahibé	2 135	3 236
Statistics accurate as of 1997

External links

★ Official website