Reyneke Island
Introduction '''Reyneke Island''' (, ''Ostrov Reyneke'') is an island in the Eugénie Archipelago within the Peter the Great Gulf of the Sea of Japan. It is administratively part of the city of Vladivostok in Primorsky Krai, Russia, and is located  south of the city center. Reyneke Island has an area of approximately  and a population of 23 (2005), making it the smallest of four inhabited islands of Primorsky Krai both by area and population. Most residents live in the island's single settlement of the same named located on the northern coast.Reyneke Island is a summer recreation location for the Primorsky Krai region, and tourism is an important part of the local economy. The island is popular due to its pebbly and sandy beaches, the deciduous forest (oak, acer and tilia) on the western part of the island, and the meadows on the eastern part. Pinales of the Korean pine variety are found on the island. The islet of Vykent Island and many kekurs are found around the coast. Reyneke Island is connected to mainland Vladivostok by a ferry, operating three times a week in the warm seasons. In addition to tourism, the island is also a local center for fish processing.Reyneke Island was named after Mikhail Reyneke, Vice Admiral of the Imperial Russian Navy and an early hydrographer of the Russian Hydrographic Service in the region.
Features File:The Settlement of Reyneke Island, Viewing from Top of Sopka.jpg|Viewing the settlement from Sopka's (hill) topFile:Two Horses on Reyneke Island.jpg|Two horses on Reyneke IslandFile:Reyneke Island.jpg|Reyneke Island (right and behind)File:Landscape of Reyneke Island.jpg|The landscape of Reyneke IslandFile:Рейнеке ветряк.jpg|Wind turbine that provides electricity for the inhabitants of the Reyneke island
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