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    Anjouan

    Nzwani أنجوان, Nzwani, Anjuano

    12°13′S 44°27′E

    ɑ̃]) is an autonomous volcanic island in the Comoro Islands in the southwestern Indian Ocean, part of the Union of the Comoros.

    Anjouan observed from the International Space Station. ISS83, Nasa - October 20, 2021.
    Anjouan observed from the International Space Station. ISS83, Nasa - October 20, 2021.

    NASA / Public domain

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    12°13′S 44°27′E

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    Anjouan ([ɑ̃.ʒu.ɑ̃]) is an autonomous volcanic island in the Comoro Islands in the southwestern Indian Ocean, part of the Union of the Comoros. It is known in Shikomori as Ndzuani, Ndzuwani or Nzwani, and, until the early twentieth century when the name fell out of general use (although still sometimes used by English-speakers in Zanzibar), in English as Johanna. Historically it was also called Hinzuan or Hanzoan.

    Its chief town is Mutsamudu and, as of 2006, its population is around 277,500. The total area of the island is 424 square kilometres (163 square miles).

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Comoros

    Also in Comoros Islands

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    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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