Lansdowne Reef
Island
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Lansdowne Reef (Filipino: Bahura ng Pagkakaisa; Len Đao Reef Vietnamese: Đá Len Đao; Chinese: 琼礁; pinyin: Qióng jiāo), is a cay on the southern part of the Union Banks of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The island has been occupied by Vietnam since 1988. It is also claimed by China (PRC), the Philippines, Vietnam, and Taiwan (ROC).[1][2][3]
Pagkakaisa Reef (Philippine English)
Bahura ng Pagkakaisa (Filipino)
琼礁 Qióng jiāo(Chinese)
| Disputed island | |
|---|---|
Lansdowne Reef | |
  Lansdowne Reef | |
| Other names | Đá Len Đao (Vietnamese) Pagkakaisa Reef (Philippine English) Bahura ng Pagkakaisa (Filipino) 琼礁 Qióng jiāo(Chinese) |
| Geography | |
| Location | South China Sea |
| Coordinates | 9°46′46″N 114°22′11″E |
| Archipelago | Spratly Islands |
| Area | 4 ha (9.9 acres) |
| Administration | |
| District | Trường Sa District |
| Commune | Sinh Tồn Commune |
| Claimed by | |
China | |
Philippines | |
Taiwan | |
Geography
Len Dao Reef is located 6.4 nautical miles (11.8 km) northeast of Gac Ma Reef and 6.8 nautical miles (12.6 km) south-southeast of Sinh Ton Island. Geographically, Len Dao Reef is not an island but a coral reef. When the tide is low, the coral reef rises approximately 0.5 meters; conversely, when the tide is high, the reef submerges 1.8 meters below water.[4] The area of the coral reef is approximately 0.58 square kilometers.[5]
The Vietnamese Navy is stationed on a complex of structures called Len Dao Island, with geographical coordinates recorded on the sovereignty marker as 9°45′40″N 114°21′50″E. There is also a stone cultural house completed in 2018.
Starting in June 2025, Vietnam began land reclamation activities at Len Dao Reef. The island expanded to a total of 4 hectares.[6]
