Mascarene Islands

a group of islands in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar consisting of islands belonging to the Republic of Mauritius as well as the French department of Réunion
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The Mascarene Islands are a group of islands in the Indian Ocean administered by France . The total land area is approximately 4,500 square kilometers . The islands reach a maximum elevation of about 3,100 meters . The time zone observed is UTC+04:00 .

Mascarene Islands

Summary

Mascarene Islands is an archipelago[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Mascarene Islands is in the country of France[3].
  • Mascarene Islands is in the country of Mauritius[4].
  • Mascarene Islands is on the body of water Indian Ocean[5].
  • Mascarene Islands's instance of is recorded as archipelago[6].
  • Mascarene Islands's Commons category is recorded as Mascarene Islands[7].
  • Mascarene Islands's located in time zone is recorded as UTC+04:00[8].
  • Mascarene Islands comprises Mauritius Island[9].
  • Mascarene Islands comprises Rodrigues[10].
  • Mascarene Islands comprises Réunion[11].
  • Mascarene Islands comprises Cagados Carajos[12].
  • Mascarene Islands comprises Saya de Malha Bank[13].
  • Mascarene Islands comprises Soudan Banks[14].
  • Mascarene Islands comprises Nazareth Bank[15].
  • Mascarene Islands comprises Hawkins Bank[16].
  • Mascarene Islands's highest point is recorded as Piton des Neiges[17].
  • Mascarene Islands's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -20.2, 'lon': 57.75}[18].
  • Mascarene Islands's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Indian Ocean[19].
  • Mascarene Islands's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Mascarene Plateau[20].
  • Mascarene Islands's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Mascarene Islands[21].
  • Mascarene Islands's topic's main Wikimedia portal is recorded as Q20890275[22].
  • Mascarene Islands's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[23].
  • Mascarene Islands's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Mascarene Islands's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[25].
  • Mascarene Islands's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Mascarene Islands's demonym is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Mascarin'}[27].

Body

Geography

Country listings include France[3], a sovereign state[28], in France[29], founded in 0843[30] and Mauritius[4], a sovereign state[31], in Mauritius[32], founded in 1968[33]. Mascarene Islands is on the body of water Indian Ocean[5].

Physical Characteristics

Mascarene Islands covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+4481'}[34]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+3069'}[35].

Designation and Status

Mascarene Islands's instance of is recorded as archipelago[6].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Mascarene Islands include Mascarene Plateau[36], an oceanic plateau[37].

Why It Matters

Mascarene Islands has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for it include Mascarene Plateau[36], an oceanic plateau[37].

References

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  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 TYzfZ
    Wikidata description a group of islands in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar consisting of islands
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  2. 5w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0222262-Maskareny
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  3. 5w ago · ~2026-28620-18 · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Has part(s) Mauritius Island, Rodrigues, Réunion +5
    Area {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+4481'}
    Located in or next to body of water Indian Ocean
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