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 |