Alison Reef Explained

Disputed:yes
Type:atoll
Alison Reef
Other Names:
Đá Tốc Tan (Vietnamese)
De Jesus Reef(Philippine English)
Bahura ng De Jesus (Filipino)
六门礁 Liùmén jiāo (Chinese)
Pushpin Map:Spratly Islands relief
Location:South China Sea
Coordinates:8.8117°N 113.9833°W
Archipelago:Spratly Islands
Country Admin Divisions Title:District
Country Admin Divisions:Trường Sa District
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Township
Country Admin Divisions 2:Trường Sa Township

Alison Reef (Filipino; Pilipino: Bahura ng De Jesus; Tốc Tan Reef (Vietnamese: Đá Tốc Tan); Mandarin) is a reef on the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The reef has been occupied by Vietnam since 1988. It is also claimed by China (PRC), the Philippines, Vietnam, and Taiwan (ROC).[1] [2] [3]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Đảo Tốc Tan . April 10, 2015 . November 9, 2022.
  2. Book: D. J. Hancox. John Robert Victor Prescott. A Geographical Description of the Spratly Islands and an Account of Hydrographic Surveys Amongst Those Islands. 1995. IBRU. 978-1-897643-18-1. 12.
  3. Web site: Alison Reef . 30 November 2022 . cil.nus.edu.sg.