Scarborough Shoal
Also known as: Scarborough Reef · Huangyan Island · Panatag Shoal · Bajo de Masinloc · Scarborough Shoal, Scarborough Reef
- 1The shoal is a coral atoll with an inner lagoon.
- 2It features several rocks that remain above the high tide line.
- 3The nearest landmass is the island of Luzon.
- 4The distance to the nearest land is 220 kilometers.
- 5The feature is also known as Huangyan Island and Bajo de Masinloc.
Scarborough Shoal is a coral atoll featuring an inner lagoon and several rocky outcrops. Located in the South China Sea, it sits approximately 220 kilometers from the nearest landmass, which is the island of Luzon in the Philippines.
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site of significant maritime standoff
This shoal became the site of a major 2012 standoff between China and the Philippines, leading to increased Chinese presence and control in the area.
Scarborough Shoal is a coral atoll characterized by an inner lagoon and several rocks that remain visible above the high tide line. It is situated in the South China Sea, occupying a position between the Macclesfield Bank to the west and the island of Luzon to the east.
Galit, Panacot, Lumbay and Scarborough Shoal shown off the coast of Central Luzon in the 1794 mapWikimedia Commons: File:Galit,_Panacot,_Lumbay,_and_Scarborough_Shoal.pngGalit, Panacot, [ c ] and Lumbay shown off the coast of Central Luzon in the 1734 mapWikimedia Commons: File:Galit_panacot_lumbay.pngThe 1734 Velarde map shows Galit, Panacot, [ c ] Lumbay, Los Bajos de Paragua, as well as Borney. The map was one of the key evidences in the Philippines v. China PCA case against China's so-called nine-dash line claims. [ 36 ]Wikimedia Commons: File:Carta_Hydrographica_y_Chorographica_de_las_Yslas_Filipinas_Dedicada_al_Rey_Nuestro_Señor_por_el_Mariscal_d._Campo_D._Fernando_Valdes_Tamon_Cavallº_del_Orden_de_Santiago_de_Govor._Y_Capn.jpg The shoal is geographically isolated, with the nearest landmass being Luzon, located approximately 220 kilometers (119 nautical miles) away. Due to its location and features, the shoal is known by several names, including Panacot, Bajo de Masinloc, Huangyan Island, Minzhu Jiao, and Panatag Shoal.