Jimilimé is a large village located on the island of
Anjouan
Anjouan (; also known as Ndzuwani or Nzwani, and historically as Johanna or Hinzuan) is an autonomous high island in the Indian Ocean that forms part of the Union of the Comoros. Its chief town is Mutsamudu and, , its population is around 277,500. ...
in the
Comoros.
The mountain range consuming the North-Eastern region of the island is also commonly called by the same name, Jimilimé.
The village is known for its winding road and distance from other villages. Jimilimé lacked a formal road built for a vehicle until around the early 2000s.
Donkeys were historically a very common mode of transporting goods to and from neighboring villages and are still commonly used within the village. Jimilimé has a large population of farmers and is a major producer of
cloves (also known as kalafu in the local dialect of
Shindzuani).
Populated places in Anjouan
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