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The location of Mayotte. An enlargeable relief map of the French Departmental Collectivity of Mayotte. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Mayotte. Mayotte – overseas department of France located in the Comoros Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. [1]
May 2, 2024 · Mayotte, overseas department of France comprising the two southeasternmost islands of the Comoros archipelago in the Mozambique Channel of the Indian Ocean. While the Comoros gained independence in 1975, Mayotte opted to remain part of France and voted to become a department in 2009.
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Oct 16, 2023 · Sovereign state: France. Capital: Mamoudzou. Area: 144 sq mi (374 sq km). Population: ~ 310,000. Official language: French. Cantons of the Mayotte: Bandraboua, Bouéni, Dembeni, Dzaoudzi, Koungou, Mamoudzou-1, Mamoudzou-2, Mamoudzou-3, Mtsamboro, Ouangani, Pamandzi, Sada, Tsingoni.
Mayotte – overseas department of France located in the Comoros Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. The department comprises the main island of Grande-Terre, a smaller island, Petite-Terre, and several islets at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel, between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique.
Contents. hide. (Top) Terrain. Climate. See also. Notes. External links. Geography of Mayotte. Coordinates: 12°50′S 45°10′E. Mayotte is an island of volcanic origin in the northernmost Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique.
Jan 31, 2024 · Inspiration. In the Indian Ocean, between continental Africa and the island of Madagascar, Mayotte is a paradise for divers, who flock here to see the spectacular corals in the world’s largest enclosed lagoon. On its hiking trails, you’ll encounter protected native species, like the lemur, the drongo or even the amazing Mayotte sunbird.
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Mayotte. Type: State with 217,000 residents. Description: French archipelago located in the Indian Ocean. Language: French. Neighbors: Comoros and Madagascar. Categories: disputed territory, archipelago and locality. Location: East African Islands, Africa. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude of center.
