Spratly Island

Spratly Island is a rock located in the Spratly Islands. Vietnam first took possession of the feature in 1974.
U.S. Board of Geographic Names: Spratly Island
China: Nanwei Dao, 南威岛
Philippines: Lagos Island
Taiwan: Nanwei Dao, 南威島
Malaysia: Pulau Spratly
Vietnam: Đảo Trường Sa
Occupied by: Vietnam
Legal Status: Rock
GPS: 8° 38' 43" N, 111° 55' 12” E
Total area of reclamation: 37.19 acres

Overview Images

June 6, 2020
June 6, 2020
October 20, 2018
October 20, 2018
August 5, 2017
August 5, 2017
Spratly Island
February 9, 2017
Spratly Island
June 2, 2016
Spratly Island
January 3, 2016
Spratly Island
October 24, 2015
Spratly Island
January 11, 2014
Spratly Island
July 12, 2011

 

Detail Images

November 23, 2016
November 23, 2016
Spratly Island hangars
November 23, 2016

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