Comoros actually include 3 autonomous regions (autonomous islands) corresponding to the largest islands. They include 16 prefectures.
| Autonomous region | former name | Administrative Centre | Square, km² | Population, people (2016) [1] | Density, person / km² | Number of prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ngazija | Grand Comore | Moroni | 1148 | 410 736 | 348.4 | 8 ( Moroni-Bambao , Ambu , West Mbadzhini , East Mbadzhini , Oichili-Dimani , Amamamet-Mboinku , Mitsamiuli-Mbud , Itsandra-Amanvu ) |
 Ndzouani | Anjouan | Mutsamudu | 424 | 341 539 | 784.1 | 5 ( Mutsamudu , Wani , Domoni , Murmani , Sima ) |
 Mwali | Moheli | Fomboni | 290 | 53,878 | 180.6 | 3 ( Fomboni , Niumashua , Giando ) |
| Maore | Mayotte | Dzaoudzi | 376 | (246 496) [2] | (655.6) | |
| Total | 1,862 (2 235) | 806 153 (1,053,000) | 433.0 (471.0) | sixteen (...) |
Comoros make a claim to the island of Mayotte , which is an overseas territory of France under the laws of the latter. According to the current Constitution of Comoros, adopted by referendum in 2001, the Union of Comoros consists of 4 autonomous islands, including the island of Maore (Mayotte) [3] [4] .
Autonomous Islands (autonomous regions) Komor
Sources
- Comoros // Encyclopedia Krugosvet.
Notes
- ↑ Comoros portail de donnees Archived January 11, 2016. Comor Information Portal
- ↑ Assessment (forecast) of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs for July 1, 2016: Total Population - Both Sexes. July of the year indicated. Figures are presented in thousands. (Medium fertility, 2015-2100) .xls // Population Division Download Files
- ↑ Constitution of the Union of the Comoros (adopted by referendum on December 23, 2001)
- The UN General Assembly (34/69 of 12/06/1979) , recognized the rights of the Comorian Islands to the island of Maore (Mayotte).