Mamoudzou Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Mamoudzou
Mamoudzou was a collection of half-a-dozen villages and sugar plantations that grew together from the 1860s, as this was the obvious landing point from the capital Dzouadzi, and one of the few expanses of flat land in this rugged terrain. And it grew and grew, until in 1977 it was made the provisional capital, though it took another ten years for all the government functions to transfer here. This status was "provisional" pending the signing of a decree, which nobody got around to doing, so Dzouadzi is still thede iurecapital. Kawéni village at the north end of town is the oldest part, dating from the 14th century, but is now a large industrial zone. Its mangrove swamps were reclaimed and built over to create this. TheTourist Officeis by the ferry pier, open M-F 08:00-17:00, Sa 09:00-16:00
Where to Stay in Mamoudzou
- 🏨Cacao Lodge
- 🏨Hôtel Caribou
- 🏨Hotel Maharajah
- 🏨Le Passamainty Lodge
Mamoudzou Travel Guide Sections
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