Loaita Island Loaita Island is a rock located in the Spratly Islands. The Philippines first took possession of the feature in 1978. U.S. Board of Geographic Names: Loaita IslandChina: Nanyao Dao, 南钥岛Philippines: Kota IslandTaiwan: Nanyao Dao, 南鑰島Vietnam: Đảo Loại Ta Occupied by: The PhilippinesLegal Status: RockGPS: 10° 40' 04" N, 114° 25' 27" E Overview Images April 20, 2022 December 7, 2017 September 17, 2015