Lansdowne Reef

Lansdowne Reef (; Len Đao Reef ; ), is a cay on the southern part of the Union Banks of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The island has been occupied by Vietnam since 1988. It is also claimed by China (PRC), the Philippines, Vietnam, and Taiwan (ROC).

Geography Len Dao Reef is located northeast of Gac Ma Reef and south-southeast of Sinh Ton Island. Geographically, Len Dao Reef is not an island but a coral reef. When the tide is low, the coral reef rises approximately ; conversely, when the tide is high, the reef submerges below water.Những điều cần biết về hai quần đảo Hoàng Sa, Trường Sa và khu vực thềm lục địa phía nam (DK1). Cục Chính trị (Bộ Tư lệnh Hải quân). 2011. The area of the coral reef is approximately .

The Vietnamese Navy is stationed on a complex of structures called Len Dao Island, with geographical coordinates recorded on the sovereignty marker as 9°45′40″N 114°21′50″E. There is also a stone cultural house completed in 2018.

Starting in June 2025, Vietnam began land reclamation activities at Len Dao Reef. The island expanded to a total of .

See also Spratly Islands dispute

References

External links Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative Island Tracker