Mayotte
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| Introduction - Mayotte: |  | Location - Mayotte: |  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  
			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: 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 |   |  
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 This page was last updated on 16 September, 2007 Source: CIA >>> |