Mayotte:
Geography


Background	Definition Mayotte was ceded to France along with the other islands of the Comoros group in 1843. It was the only island in the archipelago that voted in 1974 to retain its link with France and forego independence.

Location	Definition Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
Geographic coordinates	Definition 12 50 S, 45 10 E
Map references	Definition Africa
Area	Definition - World rank and map total: 374 sq km land: 374 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative	Definition slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries	Definition 0 km
Coastline	Definition 185.2 km
Maritime claims	Definition territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Climate	Definition tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)
Terrain	Definition generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks
Elevation extremes	Definition lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Benara 660 m
Natural resources	Definition NEGL
Land use	Definition - World rank and map arable land: NA% permanent crops: NA% other: NA%
Irrigated land	Definition NA
Natural hazards	Definition cyclones during rainy season
Environment - current issues	Definition NA
Geography - note	Definition part of Comoro Archipelago (18 islands)