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Geography of Mayotte

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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
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has an area of 374 square kilometres, and a coastline of length 185.2 km. Its maritime claims are an
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is a large bay in the south-west of the island. Geologically, it is located within the
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of 200 nautical miles, and a territorial sea of 12 nm.
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Index

Climate of Mayotte
Native name


Mozambique Channel
12°50′S 45°10′E / 12.833°S 45.167°E / -12.833; 45.167
Comoro Islands
Benara
Overseas Department
Mayotte
Mamoudzou
island
Mozambique Channel
Madagascar
Mozambique
Mayotte
Comoro Islands
geological hot spot
Mayotte
exclusive economic zone

Benara
Baie de Bouéni
Somali Plate
tropical
monsoon
cyclones
List of islands of Mayotte
Wikimedia Atlas of Mayotte
12°50′S 45°10′E / 12.833°S 45.167°E / -12.833; 45.167

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