Dzaoudzi

Dzaoudzi

Dzaoudzi harbour

Location of the commune (in red) within Mayotte
Coordinates: 12°47′24″S 45°16′50″E / 12.79°S 45.2806°E / -12.79; 45.2806Coordinates: 12°47′24″S 45°16′50″E / 12.79°S 45.2806°E / -12.79; 45.2806
Country France
Overseas region and department Mayotte
Government
 • Mayor (2008-2014) Mohamadi Bacar M'Colo[1]
Area 6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Population (2012 census)1 14,311
 • Density 2,100/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 98508 / 97615
1 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

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.

The Foreign Legion Detachment in Mayotte has been based in Dzaoudzi[2] 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.

Climate

Climate data for Dzaoudzi
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 35
(95)		 34
(93)		 33
(91)		 33
(91)		 33
(91)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 35
(95)		 37
(99)		 37
(99)
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 28.8
(83.9)
Average low °C (°F) 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 22.8
(72.9)
Record low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 17
(63)		 16
(61)		 16
(61)		 16
(61)		 17
(63)		 13
(55)		 18
(64)		 21
(70)		 13
(55)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 249
(9.8)		 211
(8.3)		 183
(7.2)		 86
(3.4)		 36
(1.4)		 10
(0.4)		 8
(0.3)		 10
(0.4)		 20
(0.8)		 48
(1.9)		 58
(2.3)		 142
(5.6)		 1,061
(41.8)
Average relative humidity (%) 82 83 84 82 79 79 77 79 80 78 79 78 80
Source: Weatherbase[3]

Demographics

The ferry between Dzaoudzi and Mamoudzou

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.

References

  1. ↑ Conseil Général de Mayotte in (french)
  2. ↑ Ministry of Defense (in French)
  3. ↑ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Dzaoudzi, Mayotte". Weatherbase. 2014. Retrieved on April 12, 2014.

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