1. Mamoudzou – 71,000
Capital and largest city of Mayotte; administrative, commercial, and ferry hub.
2. Koungou – 32,000
Northern suburb of Mamoudzou with growing residential areas.
3. Dzaoudzi – 17,000
Former capital on Petite-Terre; key transport point with the airport nearby.
4. Bandraboua – 14,000
Northern coastal commune known for fishing and agriculture.
5. Tsingoni – 14,000
Historic inland commune with one of the oldest mosques in France.
6. Sada – 11,000
Western coastal commune with beaches and small-scale farming.
7. Pamandzi – 10,000
Urban commune on Petite-Terre; location of the international airport.
8. Chirongui – 9,000
Southern commune with rural landscapes and fishing villages.
9. Bouéni – 8,000
Southwestern commune with coconut plantations and beaches.
10. Bandrele – 8,000
Eastern coastal commune known for fishing and tourism.
11. Mtsamboro – 7,000
Northwest coastal commune, gateway to the Choazil Islands.
12. Acoua – 6,000
Small fishing town in the northwest of Mayotte.
13. Kani-Kéli – 6,000
Southern commune with farming and historical heritage.
14. Chiconi – 6,000
Inland commune with agricultural activities and schools.
15. Ouangani – 6,000
Central commune with farming and growing residential areas.
The above is subject to change.
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