Mayotte
Department of Mayotte
Africa · Eastern Africa
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Zéna M'Déré
political activist
She is remembered for leading the movement that kept Mayotte aligned with France.
Local Delicacy
Mataba
A dish of cassava leaves often cooked with coconut milk and sometimes fish or meat.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Mayotte Lagoon
One of the world's largest enclosed lagoons, protected by a major coral reef.
Agriculture & Produce
Ylang-ylang is a hallmark cash crop of Mayotte, grown for its essential oil used in perfumery.
Bananas are widely grown for local consumption and are among Mayotte's most common fruits.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
Hand drums anchor Maore dance music and many community celebrations on Mayotte.
This Comorian lute is a signature string instrument in the islands' traditional music.
The raft rattle keeps the pulse in local song-and-dance traditions across the Comoros region.
This box zither accompanies singing in older Comorian and Mahoran musical styles.
A reed flute used in island festivities and traditional performance settings.