Paracel Islands' Geography | Paracel Islands Geography

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Location: Southeastern Asia, group of small islands and reefs in the South China Sea, about one-third of the way from central Vietnam to the northern Philippines

Geographic coordinates: 16 30 N, 112 00 E

Map references: Southeast Asia

Area: Total: NA sq km land: NA sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative: NA

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 518 km

Maritime claims: NA

Climate: Tropical

Terrain: Mostly low and flat

Elevation extremes: Lowest point: South China Sea 0 m highest point: unnamed location on Rocky Island 14 m

Natural resources: None

Land use: Arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2001)

Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1998 est.)

Natural hazards: Typhoons

Environment - current issues: NA

Environment - international agreements:

Geography - note: Composed of 130 small coral islands and reefs divided into the northeast Amphitrite Group and the western Crescent Group

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