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Itu Aba



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 6 days ago   0
Covered w/shrubs, coconut and mangroves in 1938. 1200 x 500 m, 0.46 sq. km or 46 ha, the largest Spratly Islands, 5 m high. Lighthouse, radio and weather stations, concerete landing jetty and two wells at SW end. Guano deposits, fringing reef. Hainan fishermen used to visit annually. 2 km-long airstrip and fishing port. Pineapple is cultivated here.
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