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Mamoudzou

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Mamoudzou is the capital city of Mayotte, an overseas department of France located in the Mozambique Channel of the western Indian Ocean. Mayotte is part of the Comoros archipelago and is the poorest territory in both France and the European Union.12

Mamoudzou is situated on the eastern coast of Mayotte, the main island, also known as Grande Terre. The city is one of the principal population centers on the island, alongside Koungou and Dzaoudzi. The population of Mayotte is young, with over two-fifths of residents under the age of 15. French is the official language, but Comorian is widely spoken.2

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  1. Mayotte: Country Facts
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