Moroni, Comoros
- For other places, people and things with the same name, see Moroni
Moroni
موروني Mūrūnī |
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Location of Moroni on the island of Grande Comore |
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Country |
Comoros |
Capital city |
1962 |
Population (2003) |
- Total |
60,200 (estimate) |
Time zone |
Eastern Africa Time (UTC+3) |
Moroni (in Arabic موروني Mūrūnī) is the largest city of the Comoros and since 1962 its capital. Its estimated population in 2003 was 60,200 residents.[1] The city is located on the western coast of Grande Comore island. Moroni is served by the Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (IATA airport code: HAH). There is also a harbour with regular transport to the African mainland and the other islands in the Comoros archipelago, as well as Madagascar and other Indian ocean islands. Exports include vanilla, cocoa, and coffee. This place also has many great beaches. The name of the city has no confirmed relation to the personage of the same name found in the Book of Mormon.
Moroni is located at .
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Moroni, Comoros
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