Country France Population (2012 census) 14,311 Area 7.87 km² Number of airports 1 | Overseas region and department Mayotte INSEE/Postal code 98508 / 97615 Local time Wednesday 9:24 PM | |
Weather 29°C, Wind W at 31 km/h, 79% Humidity | ||
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.
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Map of Dzaoudzi, Mayotte
The Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte has been based in Dzaoudzi since 1973.
Geography
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.
Demographics
The commune is home to 14,311 people (Census 2012), the majority of whom live in the town of Labattoir.
Demographic evolution of Dzaoudzi:
Transportation
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.