Sima, Comoros

Location of Sima on the island of Anjouan

Sima is a town located on the island of Anjouan in the Comoros.[1] It was the capital of the island during Shirazi rule. The abandoned ruins of "old" Sima are of archaelogical interest.[2]: 142, 144, 147 

It has an estimated population of 11,000.

References

  1. ↑ "Comoros President sworn in for fourth term after disputed poll". RFI. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2026. Azali Assoumani campaigning for reelection in Sima on the island of Anjouan on 10 January, 2024.
  2. ↑ Newitt, Malyn (1983). "The Comoro Islands in Indian Ocean Trade before the 19th Century". Cahiers d'Études africaines. 23 (89): 139–165. doi:10.3406/cea.1983.2260. Retrieved 25 August 2026.

12°11′57″S 44°16′27″E / 12.19917°S 44.27417°E / -12.19917; 44.27417

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