The former capital of Mayotte wasDzaoudzi, on the small island of Petite-Terre (or Pamanzi), but Mamoudzou was chosen as the capital in 1977. In the 1985 census, 12,026 people were recorded in the main town.[3]
There have been environment concerns aboutmarine pollution in the area; "important degradation in the quality of the coastal waters" between 1977 and 2007 has been reported in the Coral Reef Lagoon in the Mamoudzou–Dzaoudzi strait, and in the Mamoudzou–Majikavo conurbation.[4]
In December 2024,Cyclone Chido destroyed most homes, administrative buildings and part of the town hall in Mamoudzou.[5]
Mamoudzou has atropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classificationAw). The average annual temperature in Mamoudzou is 27.4 °C (81.3 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,342.4 mm (52.85 in) with January as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in April, at around 28.7 °C (83.7 °F), and lowest in August, at around 25.8 °C (78.4 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Mamoudzou was 34.8 °C (94.6 °F) on 21 April 2010; the coldest temperature ever recorded was 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) on 18 July 1999.
Climate data for Mamoudzou (1991–2020 averages, extremes 1999−present)
The commune is composed of six villages in addition to its central habitation, also called Mamoudzou. These are:Kawéni,Mtsapéré,Passamainti, Vahibé, Tsoundzou I and Tsoundzou II.
The government owns the radio station in Mamoudzou and broadcasts in French andMahorian. The government departments, including Agriculture and Forestry, Education, Health and Social Security, Public Works, Work, Employment and training and Youth and Sports are situated on the Rue Mariaze in the town.[7] The government departments have been based in the town since before it became the capital, from World War II. France Télécom operates in the town.[8]
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Mamoudzou has a bank and shopping centre. The economic centre of the town is the Place du Marche, where the bank,Air France andEwa Air offices, and the tourist office are located.[13] The headquarters of the magazineJana na Leo, "primarily concerned with articles on social life of the island of Mahore", is published in Mamoudzou.[14] Noteworthy restaurants in Mamoudzou include theLes Terrasses,Hotel Restaurant Isijiva,Le Barfly andMamoudzou La Kaz.[15]
Ferry in motion between Dzaoudzi and Mamoudzou
A ferry service is provided for tourists to the island ofPetite Terre.[16]
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