Rocky Island (; Vietnamese: ''Đảo Đá'') is one of the
Paracel Islands in the
South China Sea. It is under the administration of the
People's Republic of China and guarded by the
PLA Navy
The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN; ), also known as the People's Navy, Chinese Navy, or PLA Navy, is the maritime service branch of the People's Liberation Army.
The PLAN traces its lineage to naval units fighting during the Chine ...
. The island is also claimed by
Taiwan and
Vietnam.
Geography
Until 2016–2017, Rocky Island was connected to
Woody Island by an 800-metre concrete causeway. Land reclamation in 2016-2017 has joined the two islands by a larger area of land. The north part of causeway is now part of an infill construction project while the south end provides protection of the roadway from the sea.
History
A signals intelligence station was built on Rocky Island in 1995, mainly because the island is the highest point in the Paracel Islands.
See also
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Sansha
Sansha City () is a prefecture-level city under the Hainan province of the People's Republic of China (PRC), and is the southernmost and least populated prefecture in China, with the smallest land area but the largest maritime territory. The c ...
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South China Sea Islands
The South China Sea Islands consist of over 250 islands, atolls, cays, shoals, reefs and seamounts in the South China Sea. The islands are mostly low and small, and have few inhabitants. The islands and surrounding seas are subject to overla ...
References
External links
Satellite image of Rocky Island by Google Maps.
Paracel Islands
Disputed territories in Asia
Territorial disputes of the Republic of China
Territorial disputes of Vietnam
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