Woody Island (South China Sea)
island in South East Asia
Woody Island, also known as Yongxing Island (永兴岛 or 永興島 or Yǒngxīng Dǎo) and known as Phu Lam Island (Đảo Phú Lâm), is the largest of the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.[2]
| Disputed island | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Woody and Rocky Islands | |
Location of the major islands in Sansha Legend：  Purple：Zhubi Reef | |
| Other names | Yongxing Island, Phú Lâm Island |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 16°50′3″N 112°20′15″E / 16.83417°N 112.33750°E |
| Area | 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.850 km (1.1495 mi) |
| Width | 1.160 km (0.7208 mi) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Hainan |
| City | Sansha |
| Claimed by | |
 Republic of China (Taiwan) | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,443[1] (2014) |
The island is controlled by the People's Republic of China. It is part of the city of Sansha.
Soliders of the People's Liberation Army are stationed on the island.
The island is also claimed by the Taiwan, Republic of China, and Vietnam[2]
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- ↑ "China begins building school on Yongxing island – that has disputed ownership with Vietnam". The Independent (UK). Associated Press. 15 June 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "New city established on Yongxing Island," China Daily (PRC). 24 July 2012; retrieved 2013-4-29.
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