London Reefs

Summary

The London Reefs are located between 8°49′N 112°12′E / 8.82°N 112.2°E / 8.82; 112.2 and 8°56′N 112°52′E / 8.94°N 112.86°E / 8.94; 112.86 (8°49′N 112°12′E / 8.82°N 112.2°E / 8.82; 112.2 and 8°56′N 112°52′E / 8.94°N 112.86°E / 8.94; 112.86) in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea.8°50′N 112°30′E / 8.833°N 112.500°E / 8.833; 112.500

Central London Reef
Cuarteron Reef
East London Reef
West London Reef
London Reefs

The four major features within the area (Central London Reef, Cuarteron Reef, East London Reef, and West London Reef), are known by many names:[1][2][3]

Name Latitude Longitude Coordinates International name
Con Tay 8.850000 112.533333 8°51′00″N 112°32′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.533333°E / 8.850000; 112.533333 London Reefs
da Tay 8.850000 112.533333 8°51′00″N 112°32′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.533333°E / 8.850000; 112.533333 London Reefs
London Reefs 8.850000 112.533333 8°51′00″N 112°32′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.533333°E / 8.850000; 112.533333 London Reefs
Yinqing Qunjiao 8.850000 112.533333 8°51′00″N 112°32′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.533333°E / 8.850000; 112.533333 London Reefs
Central London Reef 8.935000 112.348333 8°56′06″N 112°20′54″E / 8.935000°N 112.348333°E / 8.935000; 112.348333 Central London Reef
Central Reef 8.935000 112.348333 8°56′06″N 112°20′54″E / 8.935000°N 112.348333°E / 8.935000; 112.348333 Central London Reef
Dao Truong Sa Dong 8.935000 112.348333 8°56′06″N 112°20′54″E / 8.935000°N 112.348333°E / 8.935000; 112.348333 Central London Reef
Gitnang Quezon 8.935000 112.348333 8°56′06″N 112°20′54″E / 8.935000°N 112.348333°E / 8.935000; 112.348333 Central London Reef
Terumbu Gitna 8.935000 112.348333 8°56′06″N 112°20′54″E / 8.935000°N 112.348333°E / 8.935000; 112.348333 Central London Reef
Trường Sa Đông 8.935000 112.348333 8°56′06″N 112°20′54″E / 8.935000°N 112.348333°E / 8.935000; 112.348333 Central London Reef
Zhong Jiao 8.935000 112.348333 8°56′06″N 112°20′54″E / 8.935000°N 112.348333°E / 8.935000; 112.348333 Central London Reef
Bai Chau Vien 8.883333 112.851389 8°53′00″N 112°51′05″E / 8.883333°N 112.851389°E / 8.883333; 112.851389 Cuarteron Reef
Calderon Reef 8.883333 112.851389 8°53′00″N 112°51′05″E / 8.883333°N 112.851389°E / 8.883333; 112.851389 Cuarteron Reef
Cuarteron Reef 8.883333 112.851389 8°53′00″N 112°51′05″E / 8.883333°N 112.851389°E / 8.883333; 112.851389 Cuarteron Reef
đá Châu Viên 8.883333 112.851389 8°53′00″N 112°51′05″E / 8.883333°N 112.851389°E / 8.883333; 112.851389 Cuarteron Reef
Huayang Jiao 8.883333 112.851389 8°53′00″N 112°51′05″E / 8.883333°N 112.851389°E / 8.883333; 112.851389 Cuarteron Reef
Terumbu Calderon 8.883333 112.851389 8°53′00″N 112°51′05″E / 8.883333°N 112.851389°E / 8.883333; 112.851389 Cuarteron Reef
Đá Đông 8.828333 112.596667 8°49′42″N 112°35′48″E / 8.828333°N 112.596667°E / 8.828333; 112.596667 East London Reef
Dong Jiao 8.828333 112.596667 8°49′42″N 112°35′48″E / 8.828333°N 112.596667°E / 8.828333; 112.596667 East London Reef
East London Reef 8.828333 112.596667 8°49′42″N 112°35′48″E / 8.828333°N 112.596667°E / 8.828333; 112.596667 East London Reef
East Reef 8.828333 112.596667 8°49′42″N 112°35′48″E / 8.828333°N 112.596667°E / 8.828333; 112.596667 East London Reef
Silangan 8.828333 112.596667 8°49′42″N 112°35′48″E / 8.828333°N 112.596667°E / 8.828333; 112.596667 East London Reef
Terumbu Silangan 8.828333 112.596667 8°49′42″N 112°35′48″E / 8.828333°N 112.596667°E / 8.828333; 112.596667 East London Reef
Đá Tây 8.850000 112.200000 8°51′00″N 112°12′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.200000°E / 8.850000; 112.200000 West London Reef
Kanlurang 8.850000 112.200000 8°51′00″N 112°12′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.200000°E / 8.850000; 112.200000 West London Reef
Terumbu Kanluran 8.850000 112.200000 8°51′00″N 112°12′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.200000°E / 8.850000; 112.200000 West London Reef
West London Reef 8.850000 112.200000 8°51′00″N 112°12′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.200000°E / 8.850000; 112.200000 West London Reef
West Reef 8.850000 112.200000 8°51′00″N 112°12′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.200000°E / 8.850000; 112.200000 West London Reef
Xi Jiao 8.850000 112.200000 8°51′00″N 112°12′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.200000°E / 8.850000; 112.200000 West London Reef

References edit

  1. ^ "Territorial claims in the Spratly and Paracel Islands". GlobalSecurity.org. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Digital Gazetteer of Spratly Islands". www.southchinasea.org. Archived from the original on 2007-07-17. Retrieved 2008-02-08.
    - Version dated 19 August 2011 is available at: "Digital Gazetteer of Spratly Islands". www.southchinasea.org. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2014. This list includes the names of all Spratly features known to be occupied and/or above water at low tide.
  3. ^ Rowlett, Russ (15 November 2013). "Lighthouses of the Spratly Islands". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 6 June 2014.