Tsingoni

Tsingoni is a commune in the French overseas department of Mayotte, in the Indian Ocean.

Tsingoni
Tsingoni Mosque
Location of the commune (in red) within Mayotte
Location of Tsingoni
Coordinates: 12°47′09″S 45°06′41″E
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentMayotte
CantonTsingoni
Government
  Mayor (2020-2026) Bacar Mohamed
Area
34.76 km2 (13.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 census)
13,934
  Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+03:00
INSEE/Postal code
97617 /97680
Elevation0–477 m (0–1,565 ft)

Mosque

Tsingoni Mosque (French: Mosquée de Tsingoni), originally built in 1538, is the oldest active mosque in France.[1]

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See also

References

  1. 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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