Sand Cay

Sand Cay is a rock located in the Spratly Islands. Vietnam first took possession of the feature in 1974.
U.S. Board of Geographic Names: Sand Cay
China: Dunqian Shazhou, 敦谦沙洲
Philippines: Bailan Island
Taiwan: Dunqian Shazhou, 敦謙沙洲
Vietnam: Đảo Sơn Ca
Occupied by: Vietnam
Legal Status: Rock
GPS: 10° 22' 29” N, 114° 28' 48” E
Total area of reclamation: 9.19 acres

Overview Images

March 7, 2022
March 7, 2022
Sand Cay
November 21, 2017
Sand Cay
April 18, 2017
Sand Cay
August 16, 2016
Sand Cay
March 5, 2016
Sand Cay
May 1, 2012
February 19, 2015
February 19, 2015
Sand Cay
August 30, 2011

 

Detail Images

February 19, 2015
February 19, 2015
Sand Cay detail
February 19, 2015
August 30, 2011
August 30, 2011
Sand Cay detail
August 30, 2011

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