Grande Comore
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Grande Comore (Swahili: Ngazidja) is an island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa. It is the largest island in the Comoros nation. Most of its population is of the Comorian ethnic group. Its population as of 2006 is about 316,600. The island's capital is Moroni, which is also the national capital.
Charts
See Comoros.
Weather
See Comoros.
Passages
See Comoros.
Islands
See Comoros.
Communication
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Also see Cruiser's Nets
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Entrance
Grande Comore has a port, Moroni of entry/exit for Comoros. For details see Entrance: Comoros.
Berthing
Ports
Moroni
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
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Anchorages
Moroni Anchorage
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Provisioning
- There several shopping malls in Moroni
Eating out
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- Location1
- Name [[Grande Comore#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Transportation
- You can reach the island by plane at Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport near Moroni, from both international destinations and the other Comorian islands
- Freighters accepting passengers from Zanzibar or Dar es Salaam (in Tanzania), Mahajanga (in Madagascar) and the other Comorian islands also arrive to Moroni
- Speedboats to Moheli leave from Chindini on the southern coast
Tourism
History
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Places to Visit
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Friends
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Forums
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Links
- Grande Comore at the Wikipedia
- Grande Comore at the Wikivoyage
- Noonsite
References
See Comoros.
Comments
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- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) December, 2018 --Istioploos Travels with S/Y Thetis
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