Mutsamudu
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| Coordinates | 12 ° 10 ′ S , 44 ° 24 ′ E | ||
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| Country | Comoros | ||
| Anjouan | |||
| ISO 3166-2 | KM-A | ||
| Residents | 23,600 | ||
| founding | 1482 | ||
 Mutsamudu's harbor
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With around 23,600 inhabitants, Mutsamudu is the second largest city in the Comoros . It is located in the north of the island of Anjouan , of which it is the capital, and was founded in 1482. The striking features of Mutsamudu include the citadel, the old town with its narrow streets and a newly built deep-water seaport .
The climate in Mutsamudu is tropical and maritime . The maximum temperatures range from 27 ° C to 32 ° C. Due to its location in the southern hemisphere , the warmest season falls between December and April.
Personalities
- Ahmed Abdou (* 1936), Prime Minister of the Comoros
- Abdallah Mohamed (before 1976-2000), politician
Web links
- Anjouan.net (French).