List of islands of Mayotte

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Sky view of Dzaoudzi, along with a part of Pamandzi. Dzaoudzi.jpg
Sky view of Dzaoudzi, along with a part of Pamandzi.

The following is a list of islands of Mayotte :

Table of islands

IslandCapitalOther citiesArea (km2)Population
Mayotte Islands Mamoudzou Dzaoudzi, Tsingoni, Sada,374.0212700
Grand-Terre Mamoudzou Combani, Koungou, Majicavo-Koropa, Passamainty, Sada,360.0185680
Chissioua Mbouzi Mbouzi 0.840
Chissioua Mtsamboro Mtsamboro 2.020
Other Islands Chissioua Bandrele 0.210
Pamandzi Dzaoudzi Labattoir, Pamandzi,10.9527000
Mayotte Mamoudzou Dzaoudzi, Tsingoni, Sada,374.0212700
Choazil Islands. Ilots Choisil.jpg
Choazil Islands.
Chissioua Mbouzi seen from Grande Terre. Ilot M'Bouzi.jpg
Chissioua Mbouzi seen from Grande Terre.
Southward view from Chissioua Bandrele. Vue de l'ilot Bandrele.jpg
Southward view from Chissioua Bandrélé.

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