Comoros

Map of Comoros

Official name: Union of the Comoros Capital: Moroni Area: total: 2,170 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 2,170 sq km Location: Southern Africa, group of islands in the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique Geographic coordinates: 12 10 S, 44 15 E Comparative Area: slightly more than 12 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 340 km Terrain: volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Le Kartala 2,360 m