Geography Of Mayotte

Southern Africa , Island in the Mozambique Channel , about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique

Geographic Coordinates :

Map references:
Africa

Area:

''total:''
374 sq km

''land:''
374 sq km

''water:''
0 sq km

Area - comparative:
slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries:
none

Coastline:
185.2 km

Maritime claims:

''exclusive economic zone:''
200 nm

''territorial sea:''
12 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%

''permanent pastures:''
NA%

''forests and woodland:''
NA%

''other:''
NA%

Irrigated land:
NA sq km

Natural hazards:
cyclones during rainy season

Environment - current issues:
NA

Geography - note:
part of Comoro Islands ; 18 islands

SEE ALSO

Mayotte

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Geography Of Mayotte