Mayotte

Map of Mayotte

Official name: Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte Capital: Mamoutzou Area: total: 374 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 374 sq km 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 Comparative Area: slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 185.2 km Terrain: generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Benara 660 m