London Reefs

Central London Reef
East London Reef
West London Reef
Cuarteron Reef

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.Coordinates: 8°50′N 112°30′E / 8.833°N 112.500°E / 8.833; 112.500

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

NameLatitudeLongitudeCo-ordinatesInternational Name
Bai Chau Vien8.883333112.8513898°53′00″N 112°51′05″E / 8.883333°N 112.851389°E / 8.883333; 112.851389Cuarteron Reef
Calderon Reef8.883333112.8513898°53′00″N 112°51′05″E / 8.883333°N 112.851389°E / 8.883333; 112.851389Cuarteron Reef
Central London Reef8.935000112.3483338°56′06″N 112°20′54″E / 8.935000°N 112.348333°E / 8.935000; 112.348333Central London Reef
Central Reef8.935000112.3483338°56′06″N 112°20′54″E / 8.935000°N 112.348333°E / 8.935000; 112.348333Central London Reef
Con Tay8.850000112.5333338°51′00″N 112°32′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.533333°E / 8.850000; 112.533333London Reefs
Cuarteron Reef8.883333112.8513898°53′00″N 112°51′05″E / 8.883333°N 112.851389°E / 8.883333; 112.851389Cuarteron Reef
đá Châu Viên8.883333112.8513898°53′00″N 112°51′05″E / 8.883333°N 112.851389°E / 8.883333; 112.851389Cuarteron Reef
Đá Đông8.828333112.5966678°49′42″N 112°35′48″E / 8.828333°N 112.596667°E / 8.828333; 112.596667East London Reef
da Tay8.850000112.5333338°51′00″N 112°32′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.533333°E / 8.850000; 112.533333London Reefs
Đá Tây8.850000112.2000008°51′00″N 112°12′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.200000°E / 8.850000; 112.200000West London Reef
Dao Truong Sa Dong8.935000112.3483338°56′06″N 112°20′54″E / 8.935000°N 112.348333°E / 8.935000; 112.348333Central London Reef
Dong Jiao8.828333112.5966678°49′42″N 112°35′48″E / 8.828333°N 112.596667°E / 8.828333; 112.596667East London Reef
East London Reef8.828333112.5966678°49′42″N 112°35′48″E / 8.828333°N 112.596667°E / 8.828333; 112.596667East London Reef
East Reef8.828333112.5966678°49′42″N 112°35′48″E / 8.828333°N 112.596667°E / 8.828333; 112.596667East London Reef
Gitnang Quezon8.935000112.3483338°56′06″N 112°20′54″E / 8.935000°N 112.348333°E / 8.935000; 112.348333Central London Reef
Huayang Jiao8.883333112.8513898°53′00″N 112°51′05″E / 8.883333°N 112.851389°E / 8.883333; 112.851389Cuarteron Reef
Kanlurang8.850000112.2000008°51′00″N 112°12′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.200000°E / 8.850000; 112.200000West London Reef
London Reefs8.850000112.5333338°51′00″N 112°32′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.533333°E / 8.850000; 112.533333London Reefs
Silangan8.828333112.5966678°49′42″N 112°35′48″E / 8.828333°N 112.596667°E / 8.828333; 112.596667East London Reef
Terumbu Calderon8.883333112.8513898°53′00″N 112°51′05″E / 8.883333°N 112.851389°E / 8.883333; 112.851389Cuarteron Reef
Terumbu Gitna8.935000112.3483338°56′06″N 112°20′54″E / 8.935000°N 112.348333°E / 8.935000; 112.348333Central London Reef
Terumbu Kanluran8.850000112.2000008°51′00″N 112°12′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.200000°E / 8.850000; 112.200000West London Reef
Terumbu Silangan8.828333112.5966678°49′42″N 112°35′48″E / 8.828333°N 112.596667°E / 8.828333; 112.596667East London Reef
Trường Sa Đông8.935000112.3483338°56′06″N 112°20′54″E / 8.935000°N 112.348333°E / 8.935000; 112.348333Central London Reef
West London Reef8.850000112.2000008°51′00″N 112°12′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.200000°E / 8.850000; 112.200000West London Reef
West Reef8.850000112.2000008°51′00″N 112°12′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.200000°E / 8.850000; 112.200000West London Reef
Xi Jiao8.850000112.2000008°51′00″N 112°12′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.200000°E / 8.850000; 112.200000West London Reef
Yinqing Qunjiao8.850000112.5333338°51′00″N 112°32′00″E / 8.850000°N 112.533333°E / 8.850000; 112.533333London Reefs
Zhong Jiao8.935000112.3483338°56′06″N 112°20′54″E / 8.935000°N 112.348333°E / 8.935000; 112.348333Central London Reef

References

  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. Russ Rowlett (15 November 2013). "Lighthouses of the Spratly Islands". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 6 June 2014.


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