Koungou (French pronunciation: [kuŋɡu] ) is the second largest commune in the French overseas department of Mayotte, in the Indian Ocean, after the capital Mamoudzou. It is composed of six villages: Majicavo Lamir, Majicavo Koropa, Koungou, Trévani, Kangani and Longoni.

Koungou
Location of the commune (in red) within Mayotte
Location of the commune (in red) within Mayotte
Map
Location of Koungou
Coordinates: 12°44′19″S 45°12′26″E / 12.7385°S 45.2071°E / -12.7385; 45.2071
CountryFrance
Overseas region and departmentMayotte
CantonBandraboua and Koungou
IntercommunalityCA Grand Nord de Mayotte
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Assani Saindou Bamcolo[1]
Area
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28.43 km2 (10.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[2]
32,156
  Density1,131/km2 (2,929/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+03:00
INSEE/Postal code
97610 /97600
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1966 1,293    
1978 2,362+5.15%
1985 3,479+5.69%
1991 6,046+9.65%
1997 10,165+9.05%
2002 15,383+8.64%
2007 19,843+5.22%
2012 26,488+5.95%
2017 32,156+3.95%
Source: SPLAF (1966-2007)[3] and INSEE (2012-2017)[4][5]

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