Mascarene Islands
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| Elevation | 3070 |
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| Population | 2,195,087 |
| Major islands | Mauritius |
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| Rodrigues | |
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| ID | 3075900 |
About Mascarene Islands
The Mascarene Islands or Mascarenes or Mascarenhas Archipelago is a group of islands in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar consisting of Mauritius, Réunion and Rodrigues. Their name derives from the Portuguese navigator Pedro Mascarenhas, who first visited them in April 1512.
