Mayotte Geography Profile 2011

Location

Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between northern Madagascar and 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: Mlima 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)