Lansdowne Reef Lansdowne Reef is a rock located in the Spratly Islands. Vietnam first took possession of the feature in 1988. U.S. Board of Geographic Names: Lansdowne ReefChina: Qiong Jiao, 琼礁Philippines: Pagkakaisa ReefTaiwan: Qiong Jiao, 瓊礁Vietnam: Đá Len Đao Occupied by: VietnamLegal Status: RockGPS: 9° 46' 46" N, 114° 22' 11" ETotal area of reclamation: 0.24 acres Overview Images November 29, 2017 June 15, 2017 April 25, 2017 November 29, 2016 Analysis of Outpost Vietnam Builds Up its Remote Outposts