| 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 |
| Map references: |
Africa |
| Area: |
total: 374 sq km
land: 374 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative: |
slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries: |
0 km |
| Coastline: |
185.2 km |
| Maritime claims: |
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
| Climate: |
tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November) |
| Terrain: |
generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks |
| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: Benara 660 m |
| Natural resources: |
NEGL |
| Land use: |
arable land: NA
permanent crops: NA
other: NA |
| Irrigated land: |
NA |
| Natural hazards: |
cyclones during rainy season |
| Environment - current issues: |
NA |
| Geography - note: |
part of Comoro Archipelago; 18 islands |
