Tsingoni
Tsingoni is a commune in the French overseas department of Mayotte, in the Indian Ocean.
Tsingoni | |
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.jpg) Tsingoni Mosque | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within Mayotte | |
Location of Tsingoni 
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| Coordinates: 12°47′09″S 45°06′41″E | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas region and department | Mayotte |
| Canton | Tsingoni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ali Souffou |
| Area | 34.76 km2 (13.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census) | 10,454 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 |
| INSEE/Postal code | 97617 /97680 |
| Elevation | 0–477 m (0–1,565 ft) |
Mosque
Tsingoni Mosque (French: Mosquée de Tsingoni), originally built in 1538, is the oldest active mosque in France.[1]
See also
References
- Pauly, Martial (10 February 2011). "La mosquée de Tsingoni, la plus ancienne mosquée en activité de France (Tsingoni Mosque, the oldest active mosque in France)". Archeologie Mayotte, Océan Indien (in French). Retrieved 10 June 2017.
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