Comoros' Geography | Comoros Geography

Location: Southern Africa, group of islands at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique

Geographic coordinates: 12 10 S, 44 15 E

Map references: Africa

Area: Total: 2,170 sq km land: 2,170 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative: Slightly more than 12 times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 340 km

Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

Climate: Tropical marine; rainy season (November to May)

Terrain: Volcanic islands, interiors vary from steep mountains to low hills

Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Le Kartala 2,360 m

Natural resources: NEGL

Land use: Arable land: 35.87% permanent crops: 23.32% other: 40.81% (2001)

Irrigated land: NA sq km

Natural hazards: Cyclones possible during rainy season (December to April); Le Kartala on Grand Comore is an active volcano

Environment - current issues: Soil degradation and erosion results from crop cultivation on slopes without proper terracing; deforestation

Environment - international agreements: Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Geography - note: Important location at northern end of Mozambique Channel

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