Location Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique

Geographic coordinates 12 50 S, 45 10 E

Map references Africa

Area
total: 374 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 374 sq km

Area - comparative slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries 0 km

Coastline 185.2 km

Maritime claims
exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 12 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: Benara 660 m

Natural resources NEGL

Land use
arable land: NA%
permanent crops: NA%
other: NA% (1998 est.)

Irrigated land NA sq km

Natural hazards cyclones during rainy season

Environment - current issues NA

Geography - note part of Comoro Archipelago; 18 islands

NOTE: The information regarding Mayotte on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Mayotte Geography 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Mayotte Geography 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.