Area > Comparative
slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC |
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Area > Land
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374 sq km |
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[199th of 238]
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Area > Total
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374 sq km |
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[210th of 250]
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Area > Water
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0 sq km |
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[183rd of 239]
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Climate
tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November) |
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Coastline
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185.2 km |
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[157th of 271]
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Elevation extremes > Highest point
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Benara 660 m |
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Elevation extremes > Lowest point
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Indian Ocean 0 m |
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Geographic coordinates
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12 50 S, 45 10 E |
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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 |
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Maritime claims > Territorial sea
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12 nautical mile |
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[70th of 191]
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Natural hazards
cyclones during rainy season |
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Natural resources
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NEGL |
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Population density
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398.23 people per sqkm |
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[22nd of 256]
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Population density > people per sq. km
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481.28 people/m²
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[15th of 204]
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Surface area > sq. km
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374 km²
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[192nd of 206]
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tallest mountains > Mountain
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Benara |
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Terrain
generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks |
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