Southwest Cay
Philippines /
Southern Tagalog /
Panalingaan /
World
/ Philippines
/ Southern Tagalog
/ Panalingaan
World
water, reef
Occupied by Vietnam.
Area: 12 hectares.
The sixth largest Spratly island. Only 1.75 miles (2.82 km) from Northeast Cay. Previously a breeding place for birds and covered with trees and guano. Export of guano was once carried out "on a considerable scale." Fringing reef partly above water at high tide. Vietnam erected its first lighthouse in the Spratlys here in October 1993 and built an airstrip. Has a three-story building, garrisoned by soldiers. Philippine military controlled the island before early 1980's. Vietnamese forces invaded the island when Filipino soldiers guarding the island attended the birthday party of their commanding officer based in the nearby Northeast Cay. A confirmed report came out that Vietnamese prostitutes were sent by Vietnamese officials to the birthday party to lure the Filipino soldiers guarding the island
Area: 12 hectares.
The sixth largest Spratly island. Only 1.75 miles (2.82 km) from Northeast Cay. Previously a breeding place for birds and covered with trees and guano. Export of guano was once carried out "on a considerable scale." Fringing reef partly above water at high tide. Vietnam erected its first lighthouse in the Spratlys here in October 1993 and built an airstrip. Has a three-story building, garrisoned by soldiers. Philippine military controlled the island before early 1980's. Vietnamese forces invaded the island when Filipino soldiers guarding the island attended the birthday party of their commanding officer based in the nearby Northeast Cay. A confirmed report came out that Vietnamese prostitutes were sent by Vietnamese officials to the birthday party to lure the Filipino soldiers guarding the island
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwest_Cay
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 11°25'49"N 114°19'52"E
- Kalayaan 39 km
- Nares Bank 189 km
- Fiery Cross Reef 251 km
- Reed Bank 264 km
- Ardasier Bank 404 km
- Discovery Reef 617 km
- Prince Consort Bank 621 km
- Apo Reef Marine Park 679 km
- Vanguard Bank 695 km
- Maratua Island Reef 1116 km
- North Danger Reef 1.9 km
- Trident shoal 38 km
- Wreck of HIJMS Ōi (大井) 147 km
- Nares Bank 202 km
- Marie Louise Bank 290 km
- Dreyer Shoal 307 km
- Wreck of HIJMS Kishinami 317 km
- Bãi Macclesfield - Under Sea - Genaral Asean Nations 494 km
- Magpie Shoal 514 km
- Scarborough Lagoon 558 km
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