Scarborough Shoal

Scarborough Shoal

Atoll and reef in the South China Sea

Scarborough Shoal, also known as Panacot, Bajo de Masinloc, Huangyan Island, Minzhu Jiao, and Panatag Shoal, is a coral atoll/reef with an inner lagoon and several rocks above high tide, located between Macclesfield Bank to the west and Luzon to the east. Luzon is 220 kilometres (119 nmi) away and the nearest landmass.

Also known as...Scarborough Reef, Huangyan Island, Panatag Shoal, Bajo de Masinloc, and Scarborough Shoal, Scarborough Reef
Philippines Maritime Dispute with China

Philippines Maritime Dispute with China The Philippines-China maritime dispute over Scarborough Shoal continues, while Cambodia launches a UN process for its dispute with Thailand.