Triton Island
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Triton Island historically known as Bànlù Zhì or Luó Dǎo to Chinese fishermen, is one of the islands of Paracel Islands
in South China Sea, with an area of 1.2 km². The island is administrated by the People's Republic of China
. The Chinese sovereignty of the island is disputed by Vietnam
.
The PRC's claim on the island is defined as per the Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Baselines of the Territorial Sea (May 15th, 1996): -
7 points on Zhongjiandao (Triton Island) are the baseline points of the Chinese territorial sea:
Paracel Islands
The Paracel Islands, also called Xisha Islands in Chinese and Hoàng Sa Islands in Vietnamese, is a group of islands under the administration of Hainan Province, The People's Republic of China. Vietnam and the Republic of China also claim sovereignty of these islands...
in South China Sea, with an area of 1.2 km². The island is administrated by the People's Republic of China
People'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...
. The Chinese sovereignty of the island is disputed by 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 –...
.
The PRC's claim on the island is defined as per the Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Baselines of the Territorial Sea (May 15th, 1996): -
7 points on Zhongjiandao (Triton Island) are the baseline points of the Chinese territorial sea:
- Zhaoshudao(1)15ø 46·5'N111ø 12·6'E
- Zhaoshudao(2)15ø 46·4'N111ø 12·1'E
- Zhaoshudao(3)15ø 46·4'N111ø 11·8'E
- Zhaoshudao(4)15ø 46·5'N111ø 11·6'E
- Zhaoshudao(5)15ø 46·7'N111ø 11·4'E
- Zhaoshudao(6)15ø 46·9'N111ø 11·3'E
- Zhaoshudao(7)15ø 47·2'N111ø 11·4'E
See also
- Paracel islandsParacel IslandsThe Paracel Islands, also called Xisha Islands in Chinese and Hoàng Sa Islands in Vietnamese, is a group of islands under the administration of Hainan Province, The People's Republic of China. Vietnam and the Republic of China also claim sovereignty of these islands...
- Zhaoshudao (赵述岛)
- Beidao (北岛)
- Zhongdao (中岛)
- Nandao (南岛)
- ShidaoShidaoRocky Island is one of the islands of Paracel Islands in South China Sea. It is under the administration of the People's Republic of China, and guarded by the PLA Navy. Vietnam also claims sovereignty of this island....
(石岛) - Dongdao (东岛)
- LanghuajiaoLanghuajiaoLanghuajiao is one of the islands of Paracel Islands. It is alternatively known as "Pengbojiao" , also known as "Qilianyu" along with six other islands close by. A Chinese-built lighthouse is located here. The island is administrated by the People's Republic of China and patrolled by the Chinese...
(浪花礁) - Beijiao (北礁)