Geography of Mayotte
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Climate of Mayotte
)Overseas Department | Mayotte | |
|---|---|---|
| Largest settlement | Mamoudzou (pop. 57,281) | |
| Demographics | ||
| Population | 256,518 (2017) | |
| Pop. density | 690/km2 (1790/sq mi) | |
| Ethnic groups | Mahoran | |
Mayotte is an
geological hot spot, the oldest of the Comoros archipelago, formed about 7.7 mya.[1]
Mayotte has an area of 374 square kilometres, and a coastline of length 185.2 km. Its maritime claims are an exclusive economic zone of 200 nautical miles, and a territorial sea of 12 nm.
Terrain
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
Somali plate
.
Climate
The climate of Mayotte is a
tropical, marine climate. Between November and May, there is a hot, humid and rainy season, during the northeastern monsoon. At this time of the year, a hazard is posed by cyclones
. Between May and November, there is a cooler, dry season.
See also
Notes
- ^ Thomas Schlüter, Martin H. Trauth, Geological Atlas of Africa, s.v. "The Comoros", 2008:74.
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