🏝️ Ushi Island

Ushi Island is an islet 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. The uninhabited island is located 160 metres north-west of Russky Island, in the Amur Bay section of the gulf along the southern coast of Primorsky Krai. The area of Ushi island is 0.1 hectares, with dimensions of about 45 by 22 metres, and its highest point is 6 metres. It is almost devoid of vegetation, and consists of two rocks which connected narrow and low isthmus. There are shoals 4.8 to 5.2 metres near the island. It is a popular spot for fish and birds alike. Owing to its size however, only a limited number of birds can roost on the island.