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Capital of Mwali, Comoros
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Not to be confused with the settlement in Grande Comore named Foumbouni. Place in Mohéli, Comoros
Fomboni
The ship Île de Mohéli in the port of Fomboni in May 2008The ship Île de Mohéli in the port of Fomboni in May 2008
Fomboni is located in ComorosFomboniFomboniLocation of Fomboni on the island of Mohéli
Coordinates: 12°16′48″S 043°44′33″E / 12.28000°S 43.74250°E / -12.28000; 43.74250 
Country Comoros
IslandMohéli
Population
 • Total18,277
Time zoneUTC+3 (Eastern Africa Time)
Area code269

Fomboni (population approximately 19,000) is the fifth-largest city in the Comoros. It is also the capital and largest city on the Autonomous Island of Mohéli, of which it makes up more than one third of the population. Characterized as quiet, it is home to an old market and a jetty.

Fomboni is the namesake of the 2001 Comorian Constitution, so-called the "Fomboni Accords"

Culture

Fomboni is home to the Fomboni FC football club.

Notable People

Transport

Fomboni is serviced by Moheli Bandar Es Eslam Airport, located approximately 3 km away in the town of Djoezi.

References

  1. "Fomboni: Comoros". Geographic.org.
  2. "Fomboni". LonelyPlanet.com.
Cities and towns in the Comoros
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Mohéli
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