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{{Infobox islands
| name             = Mayotte
| image_name       = Mayotte topographic map-fr.svg
| image_caption    = Map of Mayotte
| image_size       = 
| map_image = LocationMayotte.svg
| map_caption = 
| native_name      = ''Mahoré''
| native_name_link = Shimaore language
| nickname         = ''Grande-Terre''
| location         = [[Mozambique Channel]]
| coordinates      = {{coord|12|50|S|45|10|E|display=inline}}
| archipelago      = [[Comoro Islands]]
| total_islands    = 
| major_islands    = 
| area_km2         = 374
| length_km        = 39
| width_km         = 22
| coastline_km     = 185.2
| highest_mount    = [[Benara]]
| elevation_m      = 660
| country          = France
| country_admin_divisions_title     = [[Overseas Department]]
| country_admin_divisions           = [[Mayotte]]
| country_admin_divisions_title_1   = 
| country_admin_divisions_1         = 
| country_admin_divisions_title_2   = 
| country_admin_divisions_2         = 
| country_largest_city              = [[Mamoudzou]]
| country_largest_city_population   = 57,281
| population       = 256,518
| population_as_of = 2017
| density_km2      = 690
| ethnic_groups    = Mahoran
| additional_info  =
}}

'''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 (geology)|geological hot spot]], the oldest of the Comoros archipelago, formed about 7.7 mya.<ref>Thomas Schlüter, Martin H. Trauth, ''Geological Atlas of Africa'', ''s.v.'' "The Comoros", 2008:74.</ref> 
[[Mayotte]] has an area of 374 square kilometres, and a coastline of length 185.2&nbsp;km.  Its maritime claims are an [[exclusive economic zone]] of 200 nautical miles, and a territorial sea of 12&nbsp;nm.

== Terrain ==
[[File:Mayotte2021OSM.png|thumb|left|Enlargeable, detailed map of Mayotte]]
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. The [[Baie de Bouéni]] is a large bay in the south-west of the island. Geologically, it is located within the [[Somali Plate]].

== 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 [[cyclone]]s.  Between May and November, there is a cooler, dry season.

==See also==
* [[List of islands of Mayotte]]

==Notes==
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==External links==
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{{wikiatlas|Mayotte}}

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{{Mayotte topics}}
{{Geography of Africa}}
{{Africa topic|Climate of}}

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