Lankiam Cay
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Lankiam Cay is the smallest island of Spratly islands
. It is the seventh largest among Philippine-occupied islands. It has an area of 0.44 hectares (4,400 sq. m). It is located 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Philippine-occupied Loaita Island
. This island
is administered by the Philippines as part of Kalayaan, Palawan
.
foundation that can be seen at low tide. It has a wide lagoon where Philippine Marines used to raise up to five shark
s at a time.
, Republic of China (Taiwan)
, and Vietnam
. It is guarded by soldiers stationed at nearby Loaita Island. The island is too small and manning it 24 hours is a difficult task. Hence, the soldiers at Loaita Island guard it afar by regularly "watching" it from a tall structure (to increase the horizon
distance). They also regularly visit this island.
Spratly Islands
The Spratly Islands are a group of more than 750 reefs, islets, atolls, cays and islands in the South China Sea. The archipelago lies off the coasts of the Philippines and Malaysia , about one third of the way from there to southern Vietnam. They comprise less than four square kilometers of land...
. It is the seventh largest among Philippine-occupied islands. It has an area of 0.44 hectares (4,400 sq. m). It is located 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Philippine-occupied Loaita Island
Loaita Island
Loaita Island is the tenth largest Spratly island. It is the fifth largest Philippine-occupied Spratly island. Its area is 6.45 hectares. It is located 22 miles southeast of Philippine-occupied Thitu Island and 22 miles north-northeast of Taiwan-occupied Itu Aba Island. This island is...
. This island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
is administered by the Philippines as part of Kalayaan, Palawan
Kalayaan, Palawan
Kalayaan is a 6th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 114 people in 12 households....
.
Environment
A few years ago this island has a surface area of more than 5 hectares but strong waves brought by a strong typhoon washed out the sandy surface (beach) of the island leaving behind today the calcareniteCalcarenite
thumb|250px|The [[Pietra di Bismantova]] in central [[Italy]] is an example of calcarenite formation.Calcarenite is a type of limestone that is composed predominately, more than 50 percent, of detrital sand-size , carbonate grains...
foundation that can be seen at low tide. It has a wide lagoon where Philippine Marines used to raise up to five shark
Shark
Sharks are a type of fish with a full cartilaginous skeleton and a highly streamlined body. The earliest known sharks date from more than 420 million years ago....
s at a time.
Philippine occupation
This island is claimed by the People's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
, and Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
. It is guarded by soldiers stationed at nearby Loaita Island. The island is too small and manning it 24 hours is a difficult task. Hence, the soldiers at Loaita Island guard it afar by regularly "watching" it from a tall structure (to increase the horizon
Horizon
The horizon is the apparent line that separates earth from sky, the line that divides all visible directions into two categories: those that intersect the Earth's surface, and those that do not. At many locations, the true horizon is obscured by trees, buildings, mountains, etc., and the resulting...
distance). They also regularly visit this island.
See also
- Spratly IslandsSpratly IslandsThe Spratly Islands are a group of more than 750 reefs, islets, atolls, cays and islands in the South China Sea. The archipelago lies off the coasts of the Philippines and Malaysia , about one third of the way from there to southern Vietnam. They comprise less than four square kilometers of land...
- Kalayaan, PalawanKalayaan, PalawanKalayaan is a 6th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 114 people in 12 households....
- Policies, activities and history of the Philippines in Spratly IslandsPolicies, activities and history of the Philippines in Spratly Islands-Overview:The Philippines, along with Vietnam, People's Republic of China, Republic of China , Malaysia and Brunei, is a claimant country in the disputed Spratly Islands group. Currently the Philippines is occupying nine features :As a comparison, Vietnam occupies six islands, seventeen reefs and...