Spratly Islands: Geography#
Location | Southeastern Asia, group of reefs and islands in the South China Sea, about two-thirds of the way from southern Vietnam to the southern Philippines |
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Geographic Coordinates | 8 38 N, 111 55 E 8.633333,111.916664 |
Land boundaries | 0 km |
Coastline | 926 km |
Elevation Extremes | lowest point: South China Sea 0 m highest point: unnamed location on Southwest Cay 4 m |
Highest Mountains | |
Terrain | flat |
Natural Hazards | typhoons; numerous reefs and shoals pose a serious maritime hazard |
Natural Resource | fish, guano, undetermined oil and natural gas potential |
Land Use | arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2011) |
Climate | tropical |
Irrigated Land | 5,700 sq km (2006) |
Renewable Water Resources | NA |
Environment_CurrentIssues | NA |
Environment - international agreements | NA |
Large Cities | |
Geography-note | strategically located near several primary shipping lanes in the central South China Sea; includes numerous small islands, atolls, shoals, and coral reefs |