Renaming of geographical objects in the Russian Far East of the Soviet Union (Russian: Переименование географических объектов на Дальнем Востоке) was a process massive[1] change in the names of geographical objects and settlements in Primorsky Krai, as well as in Khabarovsk Krai and Amur Oblast, from predominantly Chinese and some local indigenous names to Russian-language ones, with the bulk of the changes occurred from 1972 to 1974.[2][3][4] About 500 objects were renamed by the Soviet government,[5] including 100 settlements. The renaming occurred as a result of the Soviet Union's armed conflict with China over Damansky Island in 1969. Many (but not all) place names that were replaced were of Chinese origin.