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Africa > Mayotte > Geography

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Area > Comparative
slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Area > Water 0 sq km [179th of 237]
Climate
tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)
Coastline 185.2 km [149th of 249]
Elevation extremes > Highest point Benara 660 m
Elevation extremes > Lowest point Indian Ocean 0 m
Geographic coordinates 12 50 S, 45 10 E
Geography > Note
part of Comoro Archipelago; 18 islands
Land area > sq. km 374 km² ... [192nd of 206]
Location
Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique
Map references
Africa
Maritime claims > Exclusive economic zone 200 nm [33rd of 121]
Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nm [97th of 190]
Natural hazards
cyclones during rainy season
Natural resources NEGL
Population density 398.23 people per sqkm [22nd of 256]
Population density > people per sq. km 481.28 people/m² ... [15th of 204]
Surface area > sq. km 374 km² ... [192nd of 206]
tallest mountains > Mountain Benara
Terrain
generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks

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SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006 ; CIA World Factbook, 14 June, 2007 ; World Development Indicators database; Heal The World Foundation.; Wikipedia: List of tallest mountains by country

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Mayotte, Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte

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