Geography of Mayotte
| Native name: Mahoré Nickname: Grande-Terre |
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 Map of Mayotte |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Mozambique Channel |
| Coordinates | 12°50′S 45°10′E / 12.833°S 45.167°E |
| Archipelago | Comoro Islands |
| Area | 374 km2 (144.4 sq mi) |
| Length | 39 km (24.2 mi) |
| Width | 22 km (13.7 mi) |
| Coastline | 185.2 km (115.08 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 660 m (2,170 ft) |
| Highest point | Benara |
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| Overseas collectivity |  Mayotte |
| Largest city | Mamoudzou (pop. 53,022) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 186,452 (as of 2007) |
| Density | 498.53 /km2 (1,291.19 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Mahoran |
Mayotte is an island of volcanic origin in the northernmost Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique. Mayotte is part of the Comoro Islands, and like them is the result of a former hot spot, the oldest of the Comoros archipelago, formed about 7.7 mya.[1] Mayotte has an area of 374 square kilometres, and a coastline of length 185.2 km. Its maritime claims are an exclusive economic zone of 200 nautical miles, and a territorial sea of 12 nm.
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[edit] Terrain
The terrain of the island is undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks. The lowest point is the Indian Ocean, and the highest is Benara, at 660 m.
[edit] Climate
The climate of Mayotte is a tropical, marine climate. Between November and May, there is a hot, humid and rainy season, during the northeastern monsoon. At this time of the year, a hazard is posed by cyclones. Between May and November, there is a cooler, dry season.
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[edit] Notes
- ^ Thomas Schlüter, Martin H. Trauth, Geological Atlas of Africa, s.v. "The Comoros", 2008:74.
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Coordinates: 12°50′S 45°10′E / 12.833°S 45.167°E
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