Loaita Island (Kota Island) - Spratly Islands (sitios de interés)
Descripción del sitio
Int'l Name: Loaita IslandPhilippine Name: Kota Island
Chinese Name: ??? Nanyue Dao
Vietnamese Name: ??o Lo?i Ta
Occupied by Philippines since 1968.
Area: 6.45 hectares
The tenth largest Spratly island. Located 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Pag-asa (Thitu Island). It fringes the Laoita bank and reef. Its calcarenite outcrop is visible along its western side at low tide. The present shape of the island indicates sand buildup along its eastern side. The anchor-shaped side will eventually connect with the northern portion as the sand buildup continues thereby creating another mini-lagoon in the process. The presence of migrating sea birds adds to the high phosphorus contents of the sand found in the island. Occasionally, giant sea turtles are reported to be laying their eggs in the island. Covered with mangrove bushes, above which rose coconut palms and other small trees. Several soldiers stationed.