Dzaoudzi
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Dzaoudzi is a commune in the French overseas department of Mayotte
, in the Indian Ocean
. The commune of Dzaoudzi (sometimes called Dzaoudzi-Labattoir), made up of the twin towns of Dzaoudzi and Labattoir, is located on the small island of Petite-Terre (or Pamanzi). It was previously the capital of Mayotte, but the capital was relocated in 1977 to Mamoudzou
, on the island of Grande-Terre (Mahoré), the main island of Mayotte.
Demographic evolution of Dzaoudzi:
The international airport for Mayotte
is located on Pamanzi Island in the neighboring commune of Pamandzi.
Mayotte
Mayotte is an overseas department and region of France consisting of a main island, Grande-Terre , a smaller island, Petite-Terre , and several islets around these two. The archipelago is located in the northern Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean, namely between northwestern Madagascar and...
, in the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
. The commune of Dzaoudzi (sometimes called Dzaoudzi-Labattoir), made up of the twin towns of Dzaoudzi and Labattoir, is located on the small island of Petite-Terre (or Pamanzi). It was previously the capital of Mayotte, but the capital was relocated in 1977 to Mamoudzou
Mamoudzou
Mamoudzou is the capital of the French overseas region and department of Mayotte, in the Indian Ocean. Mamoudzou, known as Momoju in the local Shimaore language, is the most populated commune of Mayotte. It is located on Grande-Terre , the main island of Mayotte...
, on the island of Grande-Terre (Mahoré), the main island of Mayotte.
Geography
The town of Dzaoudzi is located on a rocky outcropping which was once a separate islet. It is now linked to Pamanzi Island and the rest of Dzaoudzi Commune by the Boulevard des Crabes, a road constructed atop an artificial dike.Demographics
The commune is home to 15,339 people (July 2007), the majority of which live in the town of Labattoir.Demographic evolution of Dzaoudzi:
- 1978: 3 200
- 1985: 5 865
- 1991: 8 257
- 1997: 10 792
- 2007: 14 974 (calculation)
Transportation
A system of ferry barges operated by the Société des Transports Maritimes link Dzaoudzi to the island of Grande-Terre.The international airport for Mayotte
Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport
Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport in an airport located in Dzaoudzi, Mayotte. It is the only airport in Mayotte with service mainly within Africa and to France....
is located on Pamanzi Island in the neighboring commune of Pamandzi.