The Comoros archipelago
Ngazidja, Mwali, Ndzuwani, Maore: four sister islands, born of the same ocean, sharing a language and a history, each with its own character.
From the youngest to the oldest, from west to east.
| Grande Comore | Mohéli | Anjouan | Mayotte | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comorian name | Ngazidja | Mwali | Ndzuwani | Maore |
| Nickname | The island of the volcano | The nature island | The perfume island | The lagoon island |
| Status | Union of the Comoros | Union of the Comoros | Union of the Comoros | French department |
| Main town | Moroni | Fomboni | Mutsamudu | Mamoudzou |
| Area | ≈ 1,025 km² | ≈ 211 km² | ≈ 424 km² | ≈ 374 km² |
| Highest point | Karthala, 2,361 m | Mzé Koukoulé, 790 m | Mount Ntingui, 1,595 m | Mount Bénara, 660 m |
| Language | Shingazidja | Shimwali | Shindzuani | Shimaore et kibushi |
Ngazidja · Union of the Comoros
The island of the volcano
The largest and youngest of the four islands lives to the rhythm of its volcano, Karthala. Lava flows, coral medinas, old sultanates and grand marriages: Ngazidja is the political and cultural heart of the Union of the Comoros.
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Mwali · Union of the Comoros
The nature island
The smallest and wildest of the Comorian islands. Forests, mangroves, turtle nesting beaches and the memory of Queen Djoumbé Fatima: Mohéli is an open-air biosphere reserve.
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Ndzuwani · Union of the Comoros
The perfume island
Steep mountains, waterfalls, ylang-ylang fields and sultans' towns: Anjouan is the most spectacular island for its landscape, and the one with the richest maritime history.
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Maore · French department
The lagoon island
The oldest island of the archipelago is surrounded by one of the largest enclosed lagoons in the world. Turtles, whales and lemurs, the mosque of Tsingoni and the rock of Dzaoudzi: Mayotte combines natural riches with a singular history.
Discover MayotteThe places described on Komori. Click on a marker to open its page.