Nanshan and Flat Islands, Spratly Islands
However, as we travel down to the central and eastern portion of the Spratlys, we begin to see more development than we did in the north.
We measured the islands in this webpage, and they range at the northern end from 200 miles from the Philippines Palawan island, then 175 miles, then 137 miles. The imaginary box is getting closer to the Philippines the more south we travel.
We start at Flat Island, Nanshan Island, and Jackson Atoll which are approximately 200 miles West of Taytay, on Palawan.
Satellite imagery: 10/19/2023, coordinates: 10°49'01"N 115°49'17"E.
According to Wikipedia, this island and nearby Nanshan island are occupied by Philippine soldiers. We see very recent development and reclamation expanding the size of the island. This island is 0.02 miles in diameter, so it is still very small. We see one building and a little bit of green growth.
There is three-part reclamation hardware on the island, so we expect this island to grow.
The Flat Island is under significant development with the two-part infrastructure, and sand, and development occurring in the center of the island. Location: 10°48'59"N 115°49’21”E. The previous satellite image is dated: 02/04/2021.
This island is currently being further developed with buildings from 2021 to 2023 as shown in the two satellite images below.
Nanshan Island is also dated 02/04/2021, and is an oval island with sandy undeveloped beaches, one housing and building area, and a path from that location into the center of the island, and to the beach. There is also a stand-alone structure in the Northwest. Location: 10°43'57"N 115°48’11"E.
Nanshan Island, or Lawak Island, is claimed by China (PRC), Taiwan (ROC), Vietnam and the Philippines.
These two islands are in the West Philippine Sea. Coordinates: 10°44′N 115°48′E from Wikipedia.
According to Wikipedia, the Philippines claimed these islands in 1968 and stationed a 'handful of soldiers and their families' on both Nanshan Island and Flat Island which is nearby, and has constructed five lighthouses in this area. The islands are administered by the Philippines as part of Kalayaan, Palawan.
We have new satellite imagery of Nanshan Island that shows at least four new building complexes. Satellite imagery dated 10/19/2023. The diameter of the island is 0.26 miles.
To the East of Nanshan is Hopkins Reef, which is completely submerged. To the east of that is Amy Douglas Bank, which is also submerged, with a very small portion in the center just breaking the surface, but that might be a natural break. To the North is Third Thomas Shoal, which is also below sea level. Another set of reefs shaped like a fishing hook is also undeveloped. More reefs to the East, and the only things we see above the water are clouds.
The next formation to the East is called Wood Bank. We can only see the Southern half of the island due to satellite photo issues. It is fully submerged. Location: 10°35'36"N 117°11’05”E.
To the Northeast, we see Leslie Bank. Undeveloped.
Closest to the Philippines (most East formation) is Seahorse Shoal, also undeveloped.
Jackson Atoll is a huge reef structure with five separately identified sections, and none are developed. Location: 10°28'14"N 115°46’45"E
South of Jackson Atoll, we find Livock Reef.
Livock Reef, location °10'30"N 115°20’49”E-, is undeveloped.
Adjacent to Livock Reef, we find a reef that is also dormant, underwater, and undeveloped, named Hopps Reef.
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