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Mayotte Geography 1996
(territorial collectivity of France)
Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way
from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique
slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon
(November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)
generally undulating with ancient volcanic peaks, deep ravines
cyclones during rainy season
international agreements:
part of Comoro Archipelago
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