Northeast Investigator Shoal Explained

Disputed:yes
Type:atoll
Northeast Investigator Shoal
Other Names:
Investigator Northeast Shoal
Dalagang Bukid Shoal (Philippine English)
Buhanginan ng Dalagang Bukid (Filipino)
海口礁 Hǎikǒu Jiāo (Chinese)
Bãi Phù Mỹ (Vietnamese)
Pushpin Map:Spratly Islands relief
Location:South China Sea (West Philippine Sea)
Coordinates:9.1667°N 144°W
Archipelago:Spratly Islands
Country Admin Divisions Title:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions:Kalayaan, Palawan

Northeast Investigator Shoal, also known as Dalagang Bukid Shoal (Filipino; Pilipino: Buhanginan ng Dalagang Bukid|lit=Sandbank of the Field Maiden); Mandarin ; Vietnamese: Bãi Phù Mỹ, also marked as Investigator Northeast Shoal on some nautical charts, is an atoll in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.[1] [2]

The submerged coral atoll is located from at 9.1667°N 144°W. A small feature with an area of just, the atoll has a few rocks at its western edge that are just visible at high water.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Wu. Shucun. Solving disputes for regional cooperation in South China Sea. 30 September 2013. Elsevier / Chandos Publishing. Oxford.
  2. Web site: NGA Chart 93046 - Mantangule Island to Eran Bay (Palawan Passage) . nauticalchartsonline.com . NGA, USA . 2 September 2016.
  3. Book: hancox. D.J.. A geographical description of Spratly islands. InBRU - International Boundaries Research Unit. Durham, UK. Volume 1 Number 6.