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Area > Comparative slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Area > Land	374 sq km		[199th of 238]
Area > Total	374 sq km		[210th of 250]
Area > Water	0 sq km		[183rd of 239]
Climate tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)
Coastline	185.2 km		[157th of 271]
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)
Location Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
Map references Africa
Maritime claims > Territorial sea	12 nautical mile		[70th of 191]
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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