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The Raeffsky Islands or Raevski Islands (French: Îles Raéffsky or Îles Raevski) is a subgroup of the Tuamotus in French Polynesia, which includes the uninhabited atolls of Hiti, Tepoto and Tuanake. They are located roughly in the central area of the main Tuamotu atoll cluster. (Latitude: 16° 45' 0 S, Longitude: 144° 13' 60 W.) Named after Nikolay Raevsky, a Russian general of the Napoleonic wars.

References

1. Naval Intelligence Division (1943). Pacific Islands Vol.2 (eastern Pacific). p. 222.

External links

• Raeffsky Islands Map

v t e Tuamotu Archipelago and Gambier Islands of French Polynesia
Tuamotus Gambiers	Islands/Atolls	Ahe Ahunui Akamaru Akiaki Amanu Anaa* Angakauitai Anuanuraro Anuanurunga Apataki Aratika Arutua* Aukena Faaite Fakahina Fakarava* Fangatau* Fangataufa Hao* Haraiki Hereheretue Hikueru* Hiti Kamaka Katiu Kauehi Kaukura Kouaku Makapu Makaroa Makatea Makemo* Mangareva* Manihi* Manuhangi Manui Maria Est Marokau Marutea Nord Marutea Sud Mataiva Matureivavao Morane Moruroa Motutunga Napuka* Nengonengo Niau Nihiru Nukutavake* Nukutepipi Papuri Paraoa Puaumu Pinaki Puka Puka* Pukarua Rangiroa* Raraka Raroia Ravahere Reao* Reitoru Rekareka Taenga Tahanea Taiaro Takapoto Takaroa* Takume Taravai Tatakoto* Tauere Tekokota Tematagi Temoe Tenararo Tenarunga Tepoto (North) Tepoto (South) Tikehau Tikei Toau Tokorua Totegegie Tuanake Tureia* Vahanga Vahitahi Vairaatea Vanavana * commune administration centre
	Island groups	Acteon Disappointment Duke of Gloucester King George Two Groups Palliser Raeffsky
Archipelagos of French Polynesia: Australs Gambiers Marquesas Societies Tuamotus

16°45′00″S 144°13′01″W / 16.750°S 144.217°W / -16.750; -144.217

• Atolls of the Tuamotus
• Archipelagoes of the Pacific Ocean