Central Reef Central Reef is a rock located in the Spratly Islands. Vietnam first took possession of the feature in 1978. U.S. Board of Geographic Names: Central ReefChina: Zhong Jiao, 中礁Philippines: Gitnang QuezonTaiwan: Zhong Jiao, 中礁Malaysia: Terumbu GitnaVietnam: Đảo Trường Sa Đông Occupied by: VietnamLegal Status: RockGPS: 8° 55' 51" N, 112° 21' 11" ETotal area of reclamation: 4.13 acres Overview Images June 10, 2025 May 13, 2024 March 7, 2022 January 13, 2021 November 13, 2017 April 1, 2016 Analysis of Outpost Vietnam Builds Up its Remote Outposts Vietnam’s Island Building: Double-Standard or Drop in the Bucket?