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Grand Comoro

   
Introduction

Grand Comoro is the largest (1148 km²)and the youngest island in the archipelago. It is the most westerly, lying 188 miles from Mozambique. It has an active volcano that rises to a height of 2361 meter above sea level.

Climate
Rainfall: 2000 mm
Av. Max Temp.: 24.4 C
Av. Min Temp.: 19 C
Wet season: October - April

 

Phelsuma species

P. comorensis
P. dubia
P. v-nigra v-nigra
P. v-nigra comoraegrandensis

 

 

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