Collins Reef, also known as Johnson North Reef/Johnson Reef North; Vietnamese: Đá Cô Lin; Roxas Reef (Filipino: Bahura ng Roxas); Mandarin Chinese: 鬼喊礁; pinyin: Guǐhǎn Jiāo, is a Vietnamese occupied and controlled reef and the westernmost feature of Union Banks Atoll near the centre of Dangerous Ground in the Spratly islands in the South China Sea.[1] It is also claimed by China (PRC), Taiwan (ROC), and the Philippines.

Collins Reef
Disputed reef
Collins Reef
Collins Reef is located in Spratly Islands
Collins Reef
Collins Reef
Other names
Johnson North Reef
Đá Cô Lin (Vietnamese)
Roxas Reef (Philippine English)
Bahura ng Roxas (Filipino)
鬼喊礁 Guǐhǎn Jiāo (Chinese)
Geography
LocationSouth China Sea
Coordinates09°46′26″N 114°15′20″E / 9.77389°N 114.25556°E / 9.77389; 114.25556
ArchipelagoSpratly Islands
Administration
DistrictTrường Sa District
CommuneSinh Tồn Commune
Claimed by
Vietnamese structure on Collins Reef
Map of the Union Banks
Map of the Union Banks

Location

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Collins Reef lies at 9°46′26″N 114°15′20″E / 9.7738889°N 114.2555556°E / 9.7738889; 114.2555556 (9°46′26″N 114°15′20″E / 9.7738889°N 114.2555556°E / 9.7738889; 114.2555556), to the northwest of Johnson South Reef, at the southwestern corner of the Union Banks.[2]



References

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  1. ^ China Sea Pilot - Volume II - NP 31. Taunton: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 2012.
  2. ^ Diola, Camille (15 May 2014). "IN PHOTOS: China's reclamation on Mabini Reef". Philippine Star. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
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