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 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?