Gheos
Mutsamudu
photo

Mutsamudu is the capital of the island of Anjouan or as it's called by the locals, Ndzuani. The town is surrounded by two parallel 'main streets'. They are connected by numerous small streets and alleyways lined with small shops and buildings that are mostly erected in beautiful Arab architecture. Some of the sights in the town include the Mosquée du Vendredi and the nearby Sultan's Palace. Not far from town is the beautiful Dziancoundré Waterfall.

Mutsamudu has about 10,000 inhabitants. It is connected to Moroni by air. Mutsamudu is about 175 km southeast of Moroni on the northern coast of Anjouan. There are various hotels and restaurants in the town.

ActionHeat

Current weather
Images

Mutsamudu ©David Stanley
Mutsamudu ©David Stanley

Mutsamudu ©David Stanley
Mutsamudu ©David Stanley

Mutsamudu Friday Mosque ©David Stanley
Mutsamudu Friday Mosque ©David Stanley

Mutsamudu ©David Stanley
Mutsamudu ©David Stanley

Citadel of Mutsamudu ©David Stanley
Citadel of Mutsamudu ©David Stanley

We maintain our database as accurate as possible, but we can not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Please notify us if information on this page is outdated, incorrect or if you think something should be amended. Additional images for this destination can be emailed to photo@Gheos.com. We are not responsible for any damage, injury or inconvenience resulting from information published on this site. Before travelling to any destination you should verify critical information such as visa requirements, health and safety with the authoroties. This page was last updated on 6 May 2025


🅶🅷🅴🅾🆂.🅲🅾🅼