Nioumachoua
Nyumashiwa
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| Country | Comoros |
| Island | Moheli |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Eastern Africa Time) |
| Area code | 269 |
Nyumashiwa (population 3,400) is the second largest city on the Comorian island of Mohéli, after Fomboni, the capital. It is located in the southern part of the island; it is known because of the islets which are in front of the city and which are called the islets of Nyumashiwa. There are eight of them. Some of them have the most beautiful white sand beaches on the island.
There are numerous activities that a tourist can do at Nioumachoua Beach which include “diving [near] the coral reefs, fishing, sea boat tours, and tropical forest tours”. There have even been sightings of whales in the area by local tours.