Grande Comore, Volcanic island in Comoros.
Grande Comore rises from the Indian Ocean with Mount Karthala, an active volcano reaching 2,361 meters above the surrounding waters and coastal settlements.
The island transformed from ten separate sultanates into a unified territory in 1886 when Sultan Saidi Ali ibn Saidi Omar established control under French protection.
The inhabitants of Grande Comore practice Sunni Islam and communicate in Comorian, Arabic, and French, reflecting centuries of maritime trade connections.
A single main road circles the entire island, connecting coastal settlements to the capital Moroni, where the primary airport handles international flights.
The island contains no permanent rivers or streams due to its volcanic composition, causing rainwater to filter directly through the porous rock formation.
Location: Comoros
Capital city: Moroni
Part of: Comoros Islands
GPS coordinates: -11.58333,43.33333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:13
In this collection, we present the main natural and cultural attractions of the Comoros archipelago, including beaches, religious monuments, natural sites, and museums.
Mount Karthala
19.8 km
Mosquée de Tsingoni
235.1 km
Mohéli National Park
80.3 km
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church, Moroni
16.5 km
Stade de Beaumer
16.7 km
Moroni Mosque
15.9 km
Cascade de Soulou
234 km
Stade de Moroni
17.2 km
Ancienne Mosquée du Vendredi
16.1 km
Musée des Comores
15.8 km
Plage de Soulou
234 km
Plage du préfet
226.1 km
Plage Itsandra
12.5 km
Bouni
13 km
Cascade de Soulou
234.1 km
Grande Mosquée
16.4 km
Trou du prophète
22.8 km
Chomoni Beach
9.7 km
Le Grand Marché Couvert Volovolo
14.7 km
Chindini
41.6 km
Plage de Moya
144.5 km
Grande Mosquée d'Itsandra Mdjini
12.5 km
Plage galawa
22.9 km
Ntringui
138.1 km
Palais Ujumbé de Mutsamudu
132.7 km
Nioumachoua
96.9 km
Mouandzaza
22.8 km
Marché alimentaire de mitsoudjé
26.1 kmReviews
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