Sin Cowe Island
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Sin Cowe Island or Sinh Ton Island is an island
in the Spratly Islands
in the South China Sea
. With an area of 8 hectares, it is the seventh largest Spratly island and the third largest among Vietnamese-occupied Spratly islands. It has fringing reef which is above water at low tide. This island, occupied by Vietnam since 1974, is also claimed by the People's Republic of China
, the Republic of China
(Taiwan) and the Philippines
. It is part of Union Banks.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
in the Spratly Islands
Spratly Islands
The Spratly Islands are a group of more than 750 reefs, islets, atolls, cays and islands in the South China Sea. The archipelago lies off the coasts of the Philippines and Malaysia , about one third of the way from there to southern Vietnam. They comprise less than four square kilometers of land...
in the South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
. With an area of 8 hectares, it is the seventh largest Spratly island and the third largest among Vietnamese-occupied Spratly islands. It has fringing reef which is above water at low tide. This island, occupied by Vietnam since 1974, is also claimed 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 Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
(Taiwan) and the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It is part of Union Banks.