Loaita Nan
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LocationSouth China Sea
ArchipelagoSpratly Islands
| Disputed shoal | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | South China Sea |
| Coordinates | 10°42′1″N 114°19′1″E / 10.70028°N 114.31694°E |
| Archipelago | Spratly Islands |
| Administration | |
| Region | IV-B - MIMAROPA |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Kalayaan |
| Claimed by | |
| City | Sansha, Hainan |
| Municipality | Kalayaan, Palawan |
| Municipality District | Kaohsiung Cijin |
| District | Trường Sa, Khánh Hòa |
Loaita Nan, also known as Loaita Southwest, (Filipino: Bahura ng Kota Magbanua; Vienamese: Loại Ta Nam; Mandarin Chinese: 双黄沙洲; pinyin: Shuāng Huáng Shāzhōu) is a shoal in the Loaita Bank of the Spratly Islands. Located at the southwest end of Daoming Reefs, it is composed of coral reefs. It is claimed by the government of China, Taiwan and the Philippines. Loaita Cay is northeast of Loaita Nan.