Protection & Enforcement of IPRs in Mayotte
Department of Mayotte
Département de Mayotte (French) | |
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| Anthem: La Marseillaise ("The Marseillaise") | |
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| Coordinates: 12°50′35″S 45°08′18″E / 12.84306°S 45.13833°ECoordinates: 12°50′35″S 45°08′18″E / 12.84306°S 45.13833°E | |
| Country |  France |
| Prefecture | Mamoudzou |
| Departments | 1 |
| Government | |
| • President of the Departmental Council | Soibahadine Ibrahim Ramadani (LR) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 374 km2 (144 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 18th region |
| Population (Jan. 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 299,348 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Mahoran Maorais |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (EAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | |
| GDP (2019)[2] | Ranked 18th among France's 18 regions |
| Total | €2.66 billion (US$2.98 bn) |
| Per capita | €9,692 (US$10,850) |
| NUTS Region | FRA |
| Website | Prefecture Departmental Council |
Mayotte
Mayotte is an overseas department and region and single territorial collectivity of France officially named the Department of Mayotte. It is located in the northern part of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Southeastern Africa, between Northwestern Madagascar and Northeastern Mozambique. Mayotte consists of a main island, Grande-Terre, a smaller island, Petite-Terre, as well as several islets around these two. Mayotte is the most prosperous territory in the Mozambique Channel, making it a major destination for illegal immigration.