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Spratly Islands

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

Geographic Coordinates : 8 38 n. 111 55 e

Map Reference : southeast asia

Area : total: less than 5 sq km land: less than 5 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes 100 or so islets. coral reefs. and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410.000 sq km of the central south china sea

Area Comparative: na

Spratly Islands More Facts

Land boundaries : 0 km

coastline : 226

Maritime Claims : na
Climate: tropical

Terrain : flat

Elevation extremes : lowest point: south china sea 0 m highest point: unnamed location on southwest cay 4 m

Natural Resources :fish. guano. undetermined oil and natural gas potential

Land use : arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2001)

Irrigated Lands : 0 sq km (1998 est.)