Port of Fomboni (KMFOU): Details, Transit Times & Shipping Routes
Port of Fomboni (UN/LOCODE KMFOU) is a very small open roadstead harbor located in Comoros, on the Mozambique Channel. It sits at 12.2667° S, 43.7500° E. The port reports a channel depth of about 23.2 m, an anchorage depth near 17.1 m, cargo pier depths around 15.5 m. Shelter afforded is rated fair. Cargo handling includes anchorage facilities.
Port Specifications & Capabilities
Physical characteristics from the NGA World Port Index. Values of 0 in the source are shown as not reported.
Harbor Profile
- Harbor Type
- Open Roadstead
- Harbor Size
- Very Small
- Shelter Afforded
- Fair
- World Water Body
- Mozambique Channel; Indian Ocean
- Region
- Comoros
Services & Restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Port of Fomboni
Where is Port of Fomboni located?
Port of Fomboni is a seaport located in Comoros, on the Mozambique Channel. Its coordinates are 12.2667° S, 43.7500° E.
What is the UN/LOCODE for Port of Fomboni?
The UN/LOCODE for Port of Fomboni is KMFOU — country code KM, location code FOU.
How deep is Port of Fomboni?
Per the NGA World Port Index, Port of Fomboni has a channel depth of about 23.2 m, an anchorage depth of about 17.1 m, cargo pier depths of about 15.5 m.
What type of harbor is Port of Fomboni?
Port of Fomboni is classified as a open roadstead harbor, of very small size, offering fair shelter.
What cargo facilities does Port of Fomboni have?
Port of Fomboni is recorded as offering anchorage facilities.
About this data
Specifications for Port of Fomboni are derived from the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) World Port Index (Pub 150, WPI #47310), a public-domain U.S. Government dataset. View the relevant Sailing Directions →