Seven Sisters Group

China / Hainan / Wanning /
 reef, territorial dispute
The Amphitrite group was named after the French frigate Amphitrite of the Jesuit missionary. Lying in the most northeastern of the Paracel Islands, at the coordinates of 16.97 degrees North and 112.28 degrees East, the group consists of six low narrow islands with sand cays; enclose shallow lagoons, connected by reefs of rock, and about 37 km (23 mi) northwest from Lincoln Island . The northern section of the group comprises South Island, Middle Island, North Island, and Tree Island .

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Coordinates:   16°57'26"N   112°16'29"E
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