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    Mayotte is the most prosperous territory in the Mozambique Channel, making it a major destination for immigration. Mayotte's land area is 374 square kilometres (144 sq mi) and, with its 320,901 people according to January 2024 official estimates, is very densely populated at 858 inhabitants per km 2 (2,228 per sq mi).

  3. Mar 30, 2024 · One such place that has left a lasting impression on me is Mayotte, a French overseas department located in the Indian Ocean. Mayotte is known for its stunning natural beauty and rich biodiversity, making it a paradise for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers. The Natural Marine Park of Mayotte

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  4. 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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    • Scuba diving in Mayotte. If I had to answer the question “what to do on the island of Mayotte”, the answer would be obvious. This will probably be the subject of a full article, but diving in Mayotte is in one word GRANDIOSE.
    • Discovering the beaches of Mayotte Island. During your visit to Mayotte, discover the beautiful beaches of the island. To name only the most famous: the beaches of Ngouja (south of the island), Sakouli beach, Sohoa beach (west coast) or Boueni beaches, remain places to visit without a doubt during your tour of the island!
    • Meeting with lemurs. Among the nice things to do on the island of Mayotte, meet the lemurs. These animals, which look like small monkeys, can be found all over the island.
    • Swimming with turtles. Among the must-sees in Mayotte, swimming with turtles remains a must-do. I have never seen a place in the world where you can swim and approach turtles in their natural environment.
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    The first known human habitation was in the 7th century CE, and early settlement was from the East African mainland and from Madagascar. Mayotte lay on the Arab trade routes, adopted Islam, and from 1500 became a sultanate. From time to time it fought with its neighbours, and in the 1830s Andriantsoly in exile from Madagascar grabbed power here as ...

    Grande-Terre:
    -12.78138945.2316671 Mamoudzouis the capital.
    -12.84445.1862 Dembéniis on the east coast.
    -12.91345.1943 Bandreleis on the southeast coast.
    -12.8545.14 Sadais the main settlement on the west coast.
    -12.72345.0595 Acouais in the northwest.
    -12.81145.2361 M'bouzithe islet between Grande- and Petite-Terre is a nature reserve.
    -12.64545.032 Chissioua Mtsamboro, also known as Zamburu or Saddle Island, is the third largest of the archipelago. It's hilly, inhabited by some 20 fisherfolk, and has no visitor facilities.

    Mayotte like other French overseas territories is not part of the Schengen area. Western visitors don't need a visa for Mayotte, but your passport must have 3 months of validity beyond your departure date.

    La Bargeis the car ferry between Mamoudzou (Gare Maritime) on Grande-Terre and Dzaoudzi (Issoufali) on Petite-Terre. It sails every 30 min 06:00-20:00 and hourly through the night, taking 15 min. Single fare in 2022 is €0.75 per foot passenger, €15 per car. A second ferry on a parallel route is for trucks. Europcar are the rental company here, with...

    French is the official language and is spoken by roughly 63% of the population, especially younger people. More commonly-spoken are Mahorian (a dialect of Swahili) and Malagasy. See the French versionof this page for basic local vocabulary.

    What's on? Mayotte Hebdois the island newspaper.
    Hiketo the summit of Mt Choungui, the distinctive volcanic cone in the south. At 593 m it's the second-highest peak, but commands better views than the highest Benara (660 m and central).
    Lemurs are the signature beast of Madagascar, but the maki or common brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus) has been introduced to Mayotte. They may be spotted in any quiet forest location.
    Scuba diving:Mayotte is fringed by a reef, with only a dozen navigable cuts, enclosing a huge doughnut lagoon. There are five or six dive shacks around the coast, offering courses, kit hire and dives.
    Currency is the euro (€).
    Local produce (bananas, manioc, fish) is inexpensive, imported items (dairy products, manufactured goods) are expensive.

    Tap-water is safe to drink in 93% of the country according to WHO, but not safe according to CDC the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mamoudzou has a couple of free-standing bars, otherwise drink in the cafes. It's odd that a sugar-producing island doesn't have a rum distillery.

    Facilities are poor, with just a couple of hotels in the capital and a couple more on Petite-Terre near the airport. Mayotte lacks beach resort hotels, so it's in the classic trap of few hotels > few tourists > few hotels. Many folk live in semi-legal shanty towns, which make up in nasty dogs what they lack in mains water, sanitation and electricit...

  5. In Mayotte, everything brings back to the big Blue! Placed on the Indian Ocean off the African coast, the archipelago is surrounded by one of the largest closed lagoons in the world! A natural aquarium with incredibly rich biodiversity, idyllic for underwater lovers. Between diving among turtles and watching humpback whales, on holiday in ...

  6. Sep 30, 2018 · The total land area of Mayotte is 144 square miles and Mayotte’s population was 223,762 in 2015. Mayotte is a département of France, so its official flag is the tricolore of France. This is its unofficial flag, the coat of arms of the island. Mayotte's nickname isn't the most enticing. It's called the Island of Death, because it is ...

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