Grande Comore

Grande Comore (Swahili: Ngazidja[1]) is an island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa. It is the largest island in the Comoros nation. The island's capital is Moroni, which is also the national capital.

Grande Comore
Autonomous island
Flag of Grande Comore
Grande Comore is the westernmost (and largest) island of the Comoros islands.
Grande Comore is the westernmost (and largest) island of the Comoros islands.
CountryComoros
CapitalMoroni
Area
  Total1,025 km2 (396 sq mi)
Population
  Estimate 
(2015)
399,919
Time zoneUTC+03:00 (EAT)

Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport is the airport for the island.

References

11°35′S 43°20′E

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