Grande-Terre, Mayotte
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This article is about the main island of Mayotte. For other uses of the toponym "Grande-Terre", see Grande Terre.
Grande-Terre (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃d tɛʁ]; Maore or Nyambo Bole in Shimaore) is the main island of the French overseas region of Mayotte.[2] The island is located in the northern Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean, namely between northwestern Madagascar and northeastern Mozambique.
- Mayotte, Grande Terre
- The outskirts of Mayotte
Quick Facts Native name: Maore, Mahori, Geography ...
Native name: Maore, Mahori | |
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Geography | |
Location | Indian Ocean and Mozambique Channel |
Coordinates | 12.831887°S 45.149474°E / -12.831887; 45.149474 |
Area | 368 km2 (142 sq mi) |
Area rank | ~11th |
Highest elevation | 660 m (2170 ft) |
Highest point | Mount Benara |
Administration | |
Largest settlement | Mamoudzou (pop. 53,022 (2009) 186,452[1]) |
Demographics | |
Population | (2010) |
Pop. density | 499/km2 (1292/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Shimaore, Bushi, Arabs, Swahilis, French |
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