Location South China Sea | Archipelago Spratly Islands | |
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Sabina Shoal (Filipino: Escoda Shoal; Chinese: 仙宾礁; pinyin: Xiānbīn jiāo) is an atoll in the Spratly Islands, South China Sea. It is claimed by the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Philippines. The Philippines puts it under the jurisdiction of barangay Pag-asa, Kalayaan, Palawan.
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Map of Sabina Shoal
Geography
Sabina Shoal lies in position 09° 45' N 116° 28' E, 123.6 nautical miles from Palawan Island. It lies 56 nautical miles southwest of Carnatic Shoal, with two main parts and an area of 115 square kilometres (44 sq mi).
The eastern half of Sabina Shoal consists of reefs awash, while the western half consists of banks 3.7 to 8.3 meters deep, and reefs enclosing a lagoon.
Disputes and controversies
In 1995, soon after occupying Mischief Reef, China installed 3 buoys near Sabina Shoal. They were confiscated by the Philippines.