About Mayotte > Geography

Mayotte is situated north of the Canal of Mozambique . Its highest mountain is Mount Benara which peaks at 653 metres . Its volcanic origins have left a crater where Lake Dziani is found on Petite Terre.

Two main islands form part of Mayotte- Petite Terre and Grande Terre, which cover an area of 376sq km; it is protected by the Trade Winds by Madagascar and its tropical climate consists of two seasons: