| Kunashir Island |
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It lies between the Strait s of Kunashir, Catherine, Izmena and South Kuril. Kunashir is formed by four (1819 m), Rurui in the Dokuchaev Ridge , Mendeleev and Golovnin ). The island is formed with the Volcanic and Crystalline Rock s. The Climate is of Monsoon type. The Vegetation mostly consists of Spruce , Pine , Fir , and mixed Deciduous Forest s with Liana s and Kuril Bamboo Underbrush . The Mountain s are covered with Birch and Siberian Dwarf Pine scrub, Herb aceous Flower s or bare rocks. Primary economic activity is Fishery and Fishing Industry . The island has a Port next to the village of Yuzhno-Kurilsk , district seat of the South Kurile District and the island's main settlement. |