Comoros

Africa

Location: Southern Africa, group of islands at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
Geographic coordinates: 12° 6' N, 44° 9' E
Coastline km: 340 km km
Climate: tropical marine; rainy season (November to May)
Terrain: volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills
Elevation: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Karthala 2,360 m
Natural hazards: cyclones possible during rainy season (December to April); volcanic activity on Grand Comore volcanism: Karthala (elev. 2,361 m, 7,746 ft) on Grand Comore Island last erupted in 2007; a 2005 eruption forced thousands of people to be evacuated and produced a large ash cloud
Currency: Comoran francs (KMF)
Population: 794,683 (July 2011 est.)
Languages: Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomoro (a blend of Swahili and Arabic)
Capital: Moroni
Divisions: 3 islands: Grande Comore (N'gazidja), Anjouan (Ndzuwani) and 4 municipalities: Domoni, Fomboni, Moheli (Mwali), Moroni, Moutsamoudou

More details

Convert measurements

	Seasons
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Climate
Air temp.
Water temp.
Equipment
Best season

Want to correct or complete those additional data? Edit this page

Wanna add some info about Comoros? Let us know...

This is an interactive map! Use controls to pan and zoom this map.

Comments (0)
dive logs (0)
trips (0)
Photos (0)
Videos (0)
PDF guide

Wannadive.net is not responsible for the accuracy of the information contained in this guide. You use this guide at your own risk.

Choose your format: please login first
KML & GPS files (2)

You are free to use Wannadive.net KML/GPS data files ONLY for your personal use. See Terms of use for more information.

KML file: please login first
Share
- facebook
- twitter
- del.icio.us
- digg