West London Reef
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West London Reef (Filipino: Bahura ng Kanlurang Quezon); West Reef (Vietnamese: Đá Tây); Mandarin Chinese: 西礁; pinyin: Xī jiāo, is an atoll on the western part of the London Reefs of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The Atoll has been occupied by Vietnam since 1987. It is also claimed by China (PRC), the Philippines, and Taiwan (ROC).[1][2][3]
Huayang Jiao
(Cuarteron Reef) |
West London Reef in London Reefs. |
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Disputed atoll | |
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Other names | Đá Tây (Vietnamese) West Quezon Reef(Philippine English) Bahura ng Kanlurang Quezon (Filipino) 西礁 Xī jiāo (Chinese) |
Geography | |
Location | South China Sea |
Coordinates | 8°51′32″N 112°13′30″E |
Archipelago | Spratly Islands |
Total islands | 3 |
Major islands | West Reef East Island |
Administration | |
District | Trường Sa District |
Township | Trường Sa Township |
Claimed by | |
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