Spratly Islands' Geography | Spratly Islands Geography
 Spratly Islands MapLocation: Southeastern Asia, group of reefs and islands in the South China Sea, about two-thirds of the way from southern Vietnam to the southern Philippines Geographic coordinates: 8 38 N, 111 55 E Map references: Southeast Asia Area: Total: less than 5 sq km land: less than 5 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea Area - comparative: NA Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 926 km Maritime claims: NA Climate: Tropical Terrain: Flat Elevation extremes: Lowest point: South China Sea 0 m highest point: unnamed location on Southwest Cay 4 m Natural resources: Fish, guano, undetermined oil and natural gas potential Land use: Arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2001) Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1998 est.) Natural hazards: Typhoons; serious maritime hazard because of numerous reefs and shoals Environment - current issues: NA Environment - international agreements: Geography - note: Strategically located near several primary shipping lanes in the central South China Sea; includes numerous small islands, atolls, shoals, and coral reefs |
