Northeast Cay (Parola Island) - Spratly Islands (sitios de interés)

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Int'l Name: Northeast Cay
Philippine Name: Parola Island
Chinese Name: ??? Beizi Dao
Vietnamese Name: ??o Song T? ?ông

Occupied by Philippines since 1968.

The fifth largest Spratly island. Only 1.75 miles (2.82 km) from Southwest Cay and can bee seen before the horizon. located 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Pag-asa (Thitu Island). Some of its outcrops are visible on its western side. It has high salinity groundwater and vegetation limited to beach type of plants. The corals around the island were mostly destroyed by rampant use of dynamite fishing and cyanide method employed by foreign fishing boats in the past. Covered with grass and thick trees. Much of the ringing reef is above water at high tide. Supported a beacon in 1984. Has Guano deposits. Several soldiers stationed. Has an airstrip. Shira Islet lies 320 m from the south of Northeast Cay.

Mapa del lugar de interés Northeast Cay (Parola Island)

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