South Sand South Sand is a rock/island located in the Paracel Islands. U.S. Board of Geographic Names: South SandChina: Nan Shazhou, 南沙洲Taiwan: Nan Sand Bar, 南沙洲Vietnam: Cồn Cát Nam Occupied by: ChinaLegal Status: Rock/IslandGPS: 16°55'47"N, 112°20'44"E Overview Images January 25, 2018 June 15, 2016