Mutsamudu
Mutsamudu | |
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October 2009 view of Mutsamudu and its port | |
| Coordinates: 12°10′03″S 44°23′38″E / 12.16750°S 44.39389°E | |
| Country | Comoros |
| Island | Anjouan |
| Founded | 1482 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sitti Echat Assadi |
| • Local councillor, legal advisor in charge of the local police. | Ali Zamir |
| Area | |
• Total | 30 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 25,471 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Eastern Africa Time) |
| Area code | 269 |
Mutsamudu (also known as Moutsamoudou) is the second-largest city in the Comoros. It is also the capital and largest city on the island of Anjouan as well the former home of former Comorian president Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi. It now houses a deep water port, an ancient citadel, and narrow streets with many shops and small crafts. The population in 2021 stood at 23,594.