Disputed reef | |
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Other names | Beting Tugau 八仙暗沙 Beting Serupai Zēngmǔ Ànshā (曾母暗沙) |
Geography | |
Location | South China Sea |
Coordinates | 03°58′26″N 112°20′56″E / 3.97389°N 112.34889°E |
Total islands | 0[1] |
Administration | |
State | Sarawak |
Claimed by | |
Prefecture-level city Province | Sansha[3] Hainan |
State | Sarawak |
James Shoal[1][6] is a shoal (bank) in the South China Sea, with a depth of 22 metres (72 ft) below the surface of the sea,[1][7] located about 45 nautical miles (83 km; 52 mi) off the Borneo coast of Malaysia. It is claimed by Malaysia, the People's Republic of China, and the Republic of China (Taiwan). The reef and its surrounds are administered by Malaysia.
RSIS
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).Zengmu Shoal in the south
南海諸島圖{...}中華民國{...}曾母暗沙{...}《中華民國全圖》內政部/台北/民87.3.1998(Note: In the map on this page, James Shoal is shown within what appears to be a close variant of the Nine-dash line or a similar dashed line. The area inside the dashed line is labeled 'Republic of China'.)
2) James Shoal (Tseng-mu An-sha) 4°N., 112°15'E., marks the southern extent;
Parsons Shoal (Beting Tugau) (3˚54'N., 112˚15'E.), with a depth of 20m, lies 12.32 miles ENE of Lydie Shoal. James Shoal (Beting Serupai), Beting Serupai, with a depth of 22m, lies 15 miles NE of the same shoal. During the Northeast Monsoon (October to March), a distinct line of tide rips may be seen in the vicinity, particularly W of these shoals. Beting Tugau is marked by Beting Tugau Lighted Buoy. A shoal, with two heads having depths of 21m and 22m, lies 13 miles SSE of Parsons Shoal.