Mascarene Islands
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 20°12′S 57°45′E / 20.20°S 57.75°E |
| Country | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2,195,087 |
Mascarene Islands (English: /mæskəˈriːn/), nai to Mascarenes nai to Mascarenhas Archipelago, Indian Ocean me ek island ke group hae, jon Madagascar ke east me hae. Isme Republic of Mauritius aur French department of Réunion ke island hae. Iske naam Portuguese navigator Pedro Mascarenhas se aais hae, jon ii jagha pe pahila dafe April 1512 me aais rahaa. Ii sab islands ke ek common geological origin hae jon Mascarene Plateau ke niche hae aur jiske Mauritia microcontinent ke naam se jaana jaae hae aur ii ek Precambrian microcontinent hae jon India aur Madagascar ke biich me rahaa jab ii 70 million saal pahile separate hoe gais rahaa. Ii jagha ke ek ek distinct ecoregion hae jisme paudha aur jaanwar mile hae jon dunia ke aur koi jagha me nai hae.