West York Island
Likas Island, Pulo ng Likas, Đảo Bến Lạc
11°05′N 115°01′E
West York Island, also known as Likas Island (Filipino: Pulo ng Likas, lit. 'Island of Naturality'; Mandarin Chinese: 西月島/西月岛; pinyin: Xīyuè Dǎo; Vietnamese: đảo Bến Lạc), and several other names.
11°05′N 115°01′E
Overview
West York Island, also known as Likas Island (Filipino: Pulo ng Likas, lit. 'Island of Naturality'; Mandarin Chinese: 西月島/西月岛; pinyin: Xīyuè Dǎo; Vietnamese: đảo Bến Lạc), and several other names. With an area of 18.6 hectares (46 acres), it is the third largest of the naturally occurring Spratly Islands, and the second largest (after Thitu Island) of the Philippine-occupied islands. It is 530 yards (485 m) wide, 330 yards (302 m) long, and its highest elevation is 30 feet (9 m). The island is administered by the Philippines as part of Kalayaan, Palawan; it is located 47 miles (76 km) northeast of Pagasa Island (Thitu Island), the location of the Philippine defined major town of Kalayaan. Filipino soldiers are stationed on the island. The island is also claimed by the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan) and Vietnam.
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Nearest islands
- Pag-asa Island81 km
- Subi Reef106 km
- Taiping Island106 km
- Namyit Island123 km
- Mischief Reef131 km
- Pearson Reef276 km
Also in Spratly Islands
Mischief Reef
5.6 km²
Major islands
Subi Reef
4.3 km²
Major islands
Fiery Cross Reef
2.8 km²
Major islands
Namyit Island
0.71 km²▲ 6 m
Major islands
Pearson Reef
0.62 km²▲ 7 m
Minor islands
Taiping Island
0.52 km²▲ 17 m
Minor islands
Pag-asa Island
0.44 km²▲ 14 m
Minor islands
Spratly Island
0.4 km²▲ 6 m
Minor islands
Also in South China Sea Islands
Mischief Reef
5.6 km²
Major islands
羚羊岛
5.5 km²▲ 4 m
Major islands
Subi Reef
4.3 km²
Major islands
Woody Island (SCS)
3.3 km²▲ 13 m
Major islands
Fiery Cross Reef
2.8 km²
Major islands
Lincoln Island
1.8 km²▲ 14 m
Major islands
Pratas Island
1.3 km²▲ 8 m
Major islands
Triton Island
1.2 km²▲ 9 m
Major islands
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Major islands
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Major islands
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Major islands
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Minor islands
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Minor islands
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