Mayotte capital Mamoudzou
Grande-Terre, 363 km2, is 39 km long and 22 km wide. Its highest points are: Mount Bénara or Mavingoni (660 m), Mount Choungui (594 m), Mount Mtsapéré (572 m), and Mount Combani (477 m). It is home to Mamoudzou, which is the economic capital of Mayotte and houses the departmental council and the prefecture;
Petite-Terre (or Pamanzi Island), with Dzaoudzi (official capital of Mayotte) and Pamandzi (where the airport is located). It is 11 km2;
Mtsamboro is the third largest island (2 km2). It is permanently inhabited, mainly by fishermen;
Mbouzi islet (84 hectares or 0.84 km2) is classified as a nature reserve;
Bandrélé islet is the fifth largest island;
Sable Blanc islet is located near the Saziley Marine Park (marine protected area).
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