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    Johnson South Reef

    赤瓜岛, Chigua Island, Đảo Xích Qua

    9°43′N 114°17′E

    Johnson South Reef, also known as Chigua (Chih-kua) Reef (Chinese: 赤瓜礁; pinyin: Chìguā Jiāo; Wade–Giles: Chih-kua chiao), Gạc Ma Reef (Vietnamese: Đá Gạc Ma), or Mabini Reef (Filipino: Bahura ng Mabini, lit.

    9°43′N 114°17′E

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    Overview

    Johnson South Reef, also known as Chigua (Chih-kua) Reef (Chinese: 赤瓜礁; pinyin: Chìguā Jiāo; Wade–Giles: Chih-kua chiao), Gạc Ma Reef (Vietnamese: Đá Gạc Ma), or Mabini Reef (Filipino: Bahura ng Mabini, lit. 'Reef of Mabini'), is a reef in the southwest portion of the Union Banks in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea. It is controlled by the People's Republic of China (PRC), but its ownership is disputed and also claimed by the Philippines, Taiwan (ROC), and Vietnam.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Union Banks

    • Sin Cowe East Island

      0.13 km²▲ 3 m

      Major islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.71 km²

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.13 km²▲ 20 m

      Minor islands

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia