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Rimsky-Korsakov Archipelago (42°42′N 131°26′E, Russian: Архипелаг Римского-Корсакова) is a group of six small islands and few kekurs (rocky islets) in Peter the Great Gulf of Sea of Japan under administration of Khasansky District. Islands are located approximately 70 km (43 mi) to southwest of Vladivostok.

The archipelago is uninhabited and has area of approximately 6 square kilometres. The highest point is 144 m (472 ft) (Stenin Island). The largest island is Bolshoy Pelis (4 km²).[1]

Islands were discovered for Europeans by French whalers in 1851 and named Iles pelée. Later the archipelago was named after commander of schooner Vostok Voin Rimsky-Korsakov.[2]

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- [en] Rimsky-Korsakov Archipelago

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[fr] Îles Rimski-Korsakov

Les îles Rimski-Korsakov (en russe : Архипелаг Римского-Корсакова) sont un groupe de six petites îles et de quelques petits stacks, situé dans le golfe de Pierre-le-Grand, quelque 70 km au sud-ouest de Vladivostok en Russie.

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[it] Arcipelago Rimskij-Korsakov

L'arcipelago Rimskij-Korsakov (in russo: Архипелаг Римского-Корсакова, Archipelag Rimskogo-Korsakova?) è un gruppo di isole russe che si trova nella parte occidentale del golfo di Pietro il Grande, nel mare del Giappone, nell'Estremo Oriente russo. Appartengono amministrativamente al Chasanskij rajon, del Territorio del Litorale. L'arcipelago è composto da sei isole principali e decine di isolotti e faraglioni; è situato a sud-ovest dell'arcipelago dell'imperatrice Eugenia e dista circa 70 km dalla città di Vladivostok.

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[ru] Архипелаг Римского-Корсакова

Архипелаг Римского-Корсакова — острова в западной части залива Петра-Великого Японского моря. Архипелаг состоит из 6 крупных островов и десятка мелких островков и скал (кекуров). Наикрупнейшим является остров Большой Пелис[1].

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