Second Thomas Shoal
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Second Thomas Shoal, also known as Ayungin Shoal (Filipino: Buhanginan ng Ayungin, lit. 'sandbank of silver perch'), Bãi Cỏ Mây (Vietnamese) and Rén'ài Jiāo (Chinese: 仁爱礁/仁愛礁),[1] is a submerged reef in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea, 105 nautical miles (194 km; 121 mi) west of Palawan, Philippines.[2] It is a disputed territory and claimed by several nations.[3] The reef is occupied by Philippine Navy personnel aboard ship, the BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57), that was intentionally grounded on the reef in 1999 and has been periodically replenished since then.
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Other names | Ayungin Shoal (Philippine English) Bãi Cỏ Mây (Vietnamese) Buhanginan ng Ayungin (Filipino) Rén'ài Jiāo 仁爱礁/仁愛礁 (Chinese) |
Geography | |
Location | South China Sea |
Coordinates | 9°44′N 115°52′E |
Archipelago | Spratly Islands |
Administration | |
Region | Southwestern Tagalog Region |
Province | Palawan |
Municipality | Kalayaan |
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