Dzaoudzi
| Dzaoudzi | |
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Dzaoudzi harbour
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 Location of the commune (in red) within Mayotte |
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| Coordinates: 12°47′24″S 45°16′50″E / 12.79°S 45.2806°ECoordinates: 12°47′24″S 45°16′50″E / 12.79°S 45.2806°E | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Mayotte |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008-2014) | Mohamadi Bacar M'Colo |
| Area | 6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census)1 | 14,311 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 98508 /97615 |
| 1Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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 (Maore), the main island of Mayotte.
The Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte has been based in Dzaoudzi since 1973.
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.
The commune is home to 14,311 people (Census 2012), the majority of whom live in the town of Labattoir.
Demographic evolution of Dzaoudzi:
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 is located on Pamanzi Island in the neighboring commune of Pamandzi.
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