Rocky Island, South China Sea
Rocky Island (simplified Chinese: 石岛; traditional Chinese: 石島; pinyin: Shí Dǎo; lit.
It is under the administration of the People's Republic of China and guarded by the PLA Navy. The island is also claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam.
Rocky Island Shí Dǎo 石岛 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Shí Dǎo Island 石岛虚拟镇 | |
 Rocky Island (left) connected to Woody Island (right) circa 2010. | |
  Rocky Island | |
| Coordinates: 16°50′40″N 112°20′50″E / 16.84444°N 112.34722°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Hainan |
| City | Sansha |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town |
| • Body | Yongxingdao Neighborhood Committee |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| • Width | 0.22 km (0.14 mi) |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Chinese | 100% |
| Languages | |
| • Chinese | 100% |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China) |
| Post code | 572000 |
| Dialing code | +86 0898 |
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.
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