Amboyna Cay
Amboyna Cay, also known as Vietnamese: Đảo An Bang; Malay: Pulau Amboyna Kecil; Datu Kalantiaw Island (Tagalog: Pulo ng Datu Kalantiaw, lit. 'Island of Datu Kalantiaw'); Mandarin Chinese: 安波沙洲; pinyin: Ānbō Shāzhōu, and other names, is an island of the Spratly Islands group in the South China Sea located just outside (SW) of the southwest of Dangerous Ground. It is SW of Barque Canada Reef, south of the London Reefs, and NW of Swallow Reef.
| Disputed island | |
|---|---|
Image by NASA | |
Amboyna Cay | |
| Other names | Đảo An Bang (Vietnamese) Pulau Amboyna Kecil (Malay) Datu Kalantiaw Island (Philippine English) Pulo ng Datu Kalantiaw (Filipino) 安波沙洲 Ānbō Shāzhōu (Chinese) |
| Geography | |
| Location | South China Sea |
| Coordinates | 07°53′31″N 112°55′17″E |
| Archipelago | Spratly Islands |
| Administration | |
Vietnam | |
| District | Trường Sa District |
| Township | Trường Sa Township |
| Claimed by | |
Malaysia | |
Philippines | |
Taiwan | |
Vietnam | |
With an area of 1.6 hectares (4.0 acres), it is the thirteenth largest naturally occurring Spratly island and the sixth largest amongst those occupied by Vietnam.
The island has two parts: the eastern part consists of sand and coral, and the west part is covered with guano. It has a fringing reef. An obelisk, about 2.7 metres (8 ft 10 in) high, stands on the SW corner. There is little vegetation. It is described by some as heavily fortified. A lighthouse has been operational on the island since May 1995.
The island is also claimed by China, Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan.
- An Bang Lighthouse
- View from Amboyna Cay
- Vietnamese guards on Amboyna Cay