It was previously the capital of Mayotte, but the capital was relocated in 1977 to Mamoudzou, on the island of Grande-Terre (Maore), the main island of Mayotte.
Sebelumnya ibukota mAyotte, tetapi ibukota dipindahkan tahun 1977 ke mamoudzou, di pulau Grande-Terre (Mahoré), pulau utama Mayotte.