Mayotte is a small tropical island located in the northern Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of south-east Africa. It is part of the Comoros archipelago. Mayotte consists of a main island, Grande-Terre (Maore), a smaller island, Petite-Terre (Pamanzi), and several islets. It is an overseas department and region of France. The capital is Mamoudzou on the north of Grande-Terre.
The Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi International Airport is located on the smaller island of Petite-Terre.