South Island South Island is a rock/island located in the Paracel Islands. U.S. Board of Geographic Names: South IslandChina: Nan Dao, 南岛Taiwan: Nan Island, 南島Vietnam: Đảo Nam Occupied by: ChinaLegal Status: Rock/IslandGPS: 16° 56' 49" N, 112° 20' 2" E Overview Images December 26, 2017 December 14, 2012