Mayotte
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Introduction - Mayotte: | Location - 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
land: 374 sq km
water: 0 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% | | Irrigated land | NA | | Natural hazards | cyclones during rainy season | | Environment current issues | NA | | Geography note | part of Comoro Archipelago; 18 islands | |
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This page was last updated on 16 September, 2007 Source: CIA >>> |