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Whitsun Reef, also known as Whitson Reef, Whitsum Reef, and Julian Felipe Reef (Filipino: Bahura ng Julian Felipe; Mandarin Chinese: 牛轭礁; pinyin: Niú è jiāo; Vietnamese: Đá Ba Đầu), is a reef at the northeast extreme limit of the Union Banks in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea. It is the largest reef of the Union Banks. [1]
Grierson Reef (Filipino: Pulo ng Julian Felipe); Sin Cowe East Island (Vietnamese: Đảo Sinh Tồn Đông); Mandarin Chinese: 染青沙洲; pinyin: Rǎnqīng shāzhōu, is a cay on the eastern part of the Union Banks of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The island has been occupied by Vietnam since 1978.
Whitsun Reef itself, which is the northeasternmost feature of the Union Banks, is claimed by China, Philippines, and Vietnam. [5] [6] Whitsun Reef is called Niu'e Jiao by China and Julian Felipe Reef by the Philippines. [5] In Vietnam, the reef is called Đá Ba Đầu. [7]
The number of Chinese boats believed to be manned by militia personnel has increased to more than 135 from 111 in November, scattered within the Whitsun Reef, which Manila calls the Julian Felipe ...
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Grierson Reef: Đảo Sinh Tồn Đông: Julian Felipe: A sand cay with fringing reef. [8] (Despite some ambiguity in various references, this is NOT Sin Cowe East Island.) [9] Its sand bar area is about 12 hectares. Part of Union Banks. Lan(d)sdowne Reef: Đá Len Đao: Pagkakaisa: Sand dune, with fringing reef. Part of Union Banks. Pearson ...
Map of Union Banks Vietnamese structure on Collins Reef (Đá Cô Lin). Union Banks (Pagkakaisa Banks and Reefs) is a large drowned atoll in the center of Dangerous Ground in the Spratly Islands in South China Sea, 230 kilometres (120 nautical miles) [1] west of the Philippine coast, containing islands and reefs whose ownership remains disputed and controversial. [2]
قالب:Location map South China Sea; Usage on az.wikipedia.org Şablon:Yer xəritəsi Cənubi Çin dənizi; Usage on ban.wikipedia.org Mal:Location map Segara Cina Kelod; Usage on bcl.wikipedia.org Bahurang Julian Felipe; Usage on be.wikipedia.org Парасельскія астравы