Paracel Islands
Other names: Chinese: Xīshā Qúndǎo (西沙羣島 or 西沙群島)
Simplified Chinese: 西沙群岛
Vietnamese: *Quần đảo Hoàng Sa (群島黃沙)* :
 
Paracel Islands location relative to the claimants. :
 
*Location* :
South China Sea
*Coordinates* :
16°30′N 112°00′E / 16.5, 112
*Major islands* :
Rocky Island, Tree Island, Woody Island
*Coastline* :
518 kilometres (322 mi)
*Highest point* :
unnamed location on Rocky Island
14 metres (46 ft)
People's Republic of China :
 
People's Republic of China :
 
*District* :
Hoang Sa, Da Nang
Republic of China :
 
*Population* :
some military personnel, no permanent residents (as of 2008)
Paracel Islands
Other names: Chinese: X?sh? Q?nd?o (???? or ????)
Simplified Chinese: ????
Vietnamese: *Qu?n ??o Ho?ng Sa (????)* :
 
Paracel Islands location relative to the claimants. :
 
*Location* :
South China Sea
*Coordinates* :
16?30?N 112?00?E? / ?16.5, 112
*Major islands* :
Rocky Island, Tree Island, Woody Island
*Coastline* :
518 kilometres (322 mi)
*Highest point* :
unnamed location on Rocky Island
14 metres (46 ft)
*District* :
Hoang Sa, Da Nang
Republic of China :
 
*Population* :
some military personnel, no permanent residents (as of 2008)