Fomboni
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Fomboni | |
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The ship Île de Mohéli in the port of Fomboni in May 2008 | |
Coordinates: 12°16′48″S 043°44′33″E / 12.28000°S 43.74250°E [1] | |
Country | |
Island | Mohéli |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 18,277 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (Eastern Africa Time) |
Area code | 269 |
Fomboni (population approximately 19,000) is the third-largest city in the Comoros. It is also the capital and largest city on the island and the Autonomous Island of Mohéli, of which it makes up more than one third of the population. Characterized as quiet, it is home to an old market and a jetty.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Fomboni: Comoros". Geographic.org.
- ^ "Fomboni". LonelyPlanet.com.