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Nanshan Island
Disputed island
Nanshan Island
Nanshan Island
Other names
Lawak Island (Philippine English) Pulo ng Lawak (Filipino) 馬歡島 / 马欢岛 Mǎhuān Dǎo (Chinese) Đảo Vĩnh Viễn (Vietnamese)
Nanshan Island, also known as Lawak Island (Filipino: Pulo ng Lawak, lit. 'Island of Vastness'; Mandarin Chinese: 馬歡島/马欢岛; pinyin: Mǎhuān Dǎo; Vietnamese: Đảo Vĩnh Viễn), is the eighth largest natural island of the Spratly Islands, and the fourth largest of the Philippine-occupied islands (none of the Philippine-occupied islands have any significant amount of reclaimed land). It has an area of 7.93 hectares (19.6 acres). It is located 98 miles (158 km) east of Thitu Island (Pag-asa).
On April 5, 2024, the island is administered by the Kalayaan Island Group, Philippines as a part of Kalayaan, Palawan by virtue of the Memorandum of Agreement signed by Governor Victorino Dennis M. Socrates, Chairman, Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff in partnership with United States Agency for International Development through its “Sustainable Interventions for Biodiversity, Ocean, and Landscapes (Sibol)” project. In September 2022, the PCSD declared it as a critical habitat.[2]
^"Peace in the South China Sea, National Territory Secure Forever: Position Paper on ROC South Clina Sea Policy" (PDF). ROC Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
^Padrones, Helen Mae (April 5, 2024). "Lawak Island to be managed by Kalayaan LGU". palawan-news.com. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
NanshanIsland, also known as Lawak Island (Filipino: Pulo ng Lawak, lit. 'Island of Vastness'; Mandarin Chinese: 馬歡島/马欢岛; pinyin: Mǎhuān Dǎo; Vietnamese:...
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east by the islands of Taiwan and northwestern Philippines (mainly Luzon, Mindoro and Palawan), and in the south by the Indonesian islands of Borneo, eastern...
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island in Shenzhen. Administratively it belongs to Nanshan District. Islands portal Nei Lingding Island "大铲岛上海关人". Retrieved 19 May 2016. "大铲岛 珠江口上第一关"....
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