Geography Of Mayotte

Location	Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique
Geographic coordinates	12 50 S, 45 10 E
Map references	africa
Area	total: 374 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 374 sq km
Area comparative	slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries	0 km
Coastline	185.2 km
Maritime claims	territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Climate	tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)
Terrain	generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks
Elevation extremes	lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Benara 660 m
Natural resources	NEGL
Land use	arable land: NA permanent crops: NA other: NA (2001)
Irrigated land	NA sq km
Natural hazards	cyclones during rainy season
Environment - current issues	NA
Environment - international agreements
Geography note	part of Comoro Archipelago; 18 islands

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This information was reproduced in part from the CIA World Fact book.

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Geography Of Mayotte