Itu Aba Island

Philippines / Southern Tagalog / Taburi /
Occupied by Taiwan since 1956.
Area: 46 hectares

The largest of the Spratly islands. Covered with shrubs, coconut and mangroves. 600 soldiers stationed, lighthouse, radio and weather stations, concrete landing jetty and two wells at the SW end. Guano deposits, fringing reef. The now only 1150-meters-long airstrip was completed in January 2008. Pineapple was once cultivated here. Occupied since September 1956, four months after Filipino Tomas Cloma claimed the islands.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itu_Aba_Island
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Coordinates:   10°22'32"N   114°21'55"E

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  • 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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