Popov Island

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Popov Island (Russian: Остров Попова,

42°57′N 131°43′E / 42.950°N 131.717°E / 42.950; 131.717) is an island in Eugénie de Montijo Archipelago. It lies in Peter the Great Gulf, 20 km to the south of Zolotoy Rog between Reyneke and Russky Islands. It is named after admiral Andrey Alexandrovich Popov. Area is 12,4 km². Population: 1316 (2005) in two settlements (Stark and Popova). Administratively the island is under Vladivostok's jurisdiction.

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  Island from ferry

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  Moorage on Popov Island

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  Popov Island viewing from Reyneke Island

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