Grande Comore district, Comoros

Places to visit near Itsandra

Itsandra is a town in Grande Comore district, Comoros, home to about 3,168 people. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit — 79 mosques & dargahs, 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 beaches & coast and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Plage d'Itsandra شاطئ إتساندرا (1 km), Musée des Comores متحف جزر القمر (4 km) and Ancienne Mosquée du Vendredi مسجد الجمعة القديم (4 km).

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Itsandra at a glance

Location
Grande Comore district, Comoros
Population
about 3,168
Coordinates
11.6764° S, 43.2647° E
Places within 50 km
191 (8 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Itsandra

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Itsandra: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Mosques & dargahs near Itsandra

79 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Itsandra. The closest is Tombeau de Habib Omar Bin Sumeit (1 km); the best-known is Ancienne Mosquée du Vendredi مسجد الجمعة القديم (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Itsandra

55 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Itsandra. The closest is Mlima Manda (6 km); the best-known is Mount Karthala (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Itsandra

12 beaches & coast within 100 km of Itsandra. The closest is Plage d'Itsandra شاطئ إتساندرا (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Forts & heritage near Itsandra

9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Itsandra. The closest is Presidential Palace (1 km); the best-known is Place de l'indépendance ساحة الاستقلال (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Itsandra

4 museums within 100 km of Itsandra. The closest is Zero Cinq Projects & Gallery (1 km); the best-known is Musée des Comores متحف جزر القمر (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Itsandra

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Itsandra. The closest is Mangrove Nkwabe Iconi مانغروف نكوابي إيكوني (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Itsandra

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.

  1. Start in Itsandra
  2. 1 km Plage d'Itsandra شاطئ إتساندرا · beach, Grande Comore
  3. 18 km Mount Karthala · viewpoint, Grande Comore
  4. 18 km Mangrove Nkwabe Iconi مانغروف نكوابي إيكوني · nature spot, Grande Comore
  5. 7 km Ancienne Mosquée du Vendredi مسجد الجمعة القديم · mosque or dargah, Grande Comore
  6. 1 km Musée des Comores متحف جزر القمر · museum, Grande Comore
  7. 4 km Back to Itsandra

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From travellers near Itsandra

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How to reach Itsandra

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    Within 15 km of Itsandra

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Itsandra by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs7979Tombeau de Habib Omar Bin Sumeit (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints5455Mlima Manda (6 km)
    Other attractions2222Medina of Ntsudjini (2 km)
    Beaches & coast1212Plage d'Itsandra شاطئ إتساندرا (1 km)
    Forts & heritage99Presidential Palace (1 km)
    Museums44Zero Cinq Projects & Gallery (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens34Mangrove Nkwabe Iconi مانغروف نكوابي إيكوني (11 km)
    Caves22Grotte du Capitaine Dubois (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Hantsongoma (10 km)
    Parks22Parc Chadjou (8 km)
    Churches11St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church, Moroni (5 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Grande Comore (15 km)

    Itsandra: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Itsandra?

    Plage d'Itsandra شاطئ إتساندرا (beach, about 1 km), Musée des Comores متحف جزر القمر (museum, about 4 km), Ancienne Mosquée du Vendredi مسجد الجمعة القديم (mosque or dargah, about 4 km), Mangrove Nkwabe Iconi مانغروف نكوابي إيكوني (nature spot, about 11 km), Mount Karthala (viewpoint, about 18 km), Zero Cinq Projects & Gallery (museum, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Itsandra?

    191 places on Spotwander: 79 mosques & dargahs, 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 other attractions, 12 beaches & coast, 9 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Itsandra?

    Tombeau de Habib Omar Bin Sumeit, about 1 km by road; Mosquée des Femmes (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Itsandra?

    Mlima Manda, about 6 km by road; Dima Kora (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Itsandra?

    Plage d'Itsandra شاطئ إتساندرا, about 1 km by road; Plage de Mbachile شاطئ مباشيلي (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Itsandra?

    Start in Itsandra, visit Plage d'Itsandra شاطئ إتساندرا, then Mount Karthala, then Mangrove Nkwabe Iconi مانغروف نكوابي إيكوني, then Ancienne Mosquée du Vendredi مسجد الجمعة القديم, then Musée des Comores متحف جزر القمر, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Itsandra?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Itsandra

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Itsandra’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Itsandra on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.