Mayotte (FR): Geography

The World Factbook 1993: Mayotte Geography

Location: Southern Africa, in the northern Mozambique Channel about halfway between Madagascar and Mozambique

Area: total area: 375 km2 land area: 375 km2 comparative area: 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

International disputes: claimed by Comoros

Climate: tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)

Terrain: generally undulating with ancient volcanic peaks, deep ravines

Natural resources: negligible

Land use: arable land: NA% permanent crops: NA% meadows and pastures: NA% forest and woodland: NA% other: NA%

Irrigated land: NA km2

Environment: subject to cyclones during rainy season

Note: part of Comoro Archipelago