Moroni
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The capital of the Comoros, on Grand Comoro Island at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel. Population: 41,500.
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Town (pop., 2003: 41,557), capital of the Comoros Islands, located on Grande Comore (Njazidja) island in the Indian Ocean. Founded by Arabic-speaking settlers, it is the largest settlement of the Comoros and has served as the capital since 1958. The port of Moroni consists of a small quay in a natural cove. The town retains an Arabic character and has several mosques, including Chiounda, a pilgrimage centre.
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Moroni
Moroni (mōrō'nē), town (1990 pop. 23,432), capital of Comoros, on Njazidja (formerly Grande Comore) island, at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, an arm of the Indian Ocean. Moroni is the largest city, main port, and administrative center of the islands. Manufactures include beverages, wood and metal products, cement, soap, plastic products, and lumber. Exports include vanilla, coffee, and cacao. It is the site of Iconi Airport and the Palais du Peuple cultural center. Hahaya International Airport is nearby.
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Moroni, Comoros
For other uses, see Moroni (disambiguation).
| Moroni موروني Mūrūnī |
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 Moroni
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| Coordinates: 11°45′S 43°12′E / 11.75°S 43.2°E | |
| Country |  Comoros |
| Island | Grande Comore |
| 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 islands and since 1958 has served as its capital. In Comorian, Moroni translates as "in the heart of the fire", perhaps alluding to the city's proximity to Mount Karthala.[1] The city's estimated population in 2003 was 60,200 residents.
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History
Moroni was founded by Arabic settlers possibly during the 10th century AD as the capital of a sultanate connected commercially to Zanzibar in Tanzania.[1]
Geography
The city is located on the western coast of Grande Comore (also known as N'gazidja) 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. Moroni is located at 11°45′S 43°12′E / 11.75°S 43.2°ECoordinates: 11°45′S 43°12′E / 11.75°S 43.2°E.
Commerce
Exports include vanilla, cocoa, and coffee.
Tourism
Moroni has many excellent beaches. The Ancienne Mosquée du Vendredi (Old Friday Mosque) is a popular tourist spot. The city is featured in the game Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
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Moroni beach
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Mosque with typical Comoro male in front of it, in the City Centre of Moroni.
Climate
Moroni features a tropical rainforest climate, with generally heavy precipitation throughout the year - only October sees on average less than 100 mm of rain. Like many other cities with this climate, Moroni's average temperatures throughout the year are relatively constant. Temperatures, though very warm, are not quite as oppressive due in part to the frequent rainfall.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 34 (93) |
34 (93) |
35 (95) |
34 (93) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
34 (93) |
36 (97) |
36 (97) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
29 (84) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
20 (68) |
17 (63) |
14 (57) |
14 (57) |
14 (57) |
15 (59) |
16 (61) |
18 (64) |
19 (66) |
14 (57) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 345 (13.58) |
311 (12.24) |
300 (11.81) |
296 (11.65) |
233 (9.17) |
215 (8.46) |
194 (7.64) |
118 (4.65) |
117 (4.61) |
91 (3.58) |
102 (4.02) |
220 (8.66) |
2,543 (100.12) |
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References
- ^ a b "Lonelyplanet.com". Lonelyplanet.com. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/comoros/grande-comore/moroni. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ^ USA Today Travel Guides.[dead link]
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica (2008-04-24). "Encyclopædia Britannica". Britannica.com. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/392714/Moroni. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ^ "Average Conditions Moroni, Comoros". BBC Weather. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/city_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT004970. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
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