Whitsun Reef
Whitsun Reef, also known as Whitson Reef, Whitsum Reef, and Julian Felipe Reef (Tagalog: Bahura ng Julian Felipe; Mandarin Chinese: 牛轭礁; pinyin: Niú è jiāo; Vietnamese: Đá Ba Đầu), is a reef at the northeast extreme limit of the Union Banks in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea. It is the largest reef of the Union Banks.
Disputed reef | |
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Whitsun Reef in 2011. Sand banks along the north shore are visible. | |
Whitsun Reef | |
Other names | Whitson Reef Whitsum Reef Julian Felipe Reef (Philippine English) Bahura ng Julian Felipe (Filipino) 牛轭礁 Niú è jiāo (Chinese) Đá Ba Đầu (Vietnamese) |
Geography | |
Location | South China Sea |
Coordinates | 9°59′38″N 114°39′27″E |
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