The following is a list of islands of Mayotte :
Island | Capital | Other cities | Area (km2) | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mayotte Islands | Mamoudzou | Dzaoudzi, Tsingoni, Sada, | 374.0 | 212700 |
Grand-Terre | Mamoudzou | Combani, Koungou, Majicavo-Koropa, Passamainty, Sada, | 360.0 | 185680 |
Chissioua Mbouzi | Mbouzi | 0.84 | 0 | |
Chissioua Mtsamboro | Mtsamboro | 2.0 | 20 | |
Other Islands | Chissioua Bandrele | 0.21 | 0 | |
Pamandzi | Dzaoudzi | Labattoir, Pamandzi, | 10.95 | 27000 |
Mayotte | Mamoudzou | Dzaoudzi, Tsingoni, Sada, | 374.0 | 212700 |
Other Islands:
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