Ladd Reef

Ladd Reef
Disputed reef
Ladd Reef and Da Lat Island
Ladd Reef
Other names
Đá Lát (Vietnamese)
日積礁 / 日积礁 Rìjī Jiāo (Chinese)
Geography
LocationSouth China Sea
Coordinates8°39′57″N 111°40′36″E / 8.66583°N 111.67667°E / 8.66583; 111.67667 (Ladd Reef)
ArchipelagoSpratly Islands
Total islands1
Major islandsDa Lat Island
Area0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Administration
DistrictTrường Sa District
TownshipTrường Sa Township
Claimed by

Ladd Reef (Vietnamese: Đảo Đá Lát; Mandarin Chinese: 日積礁/日积礁; pinyin: Rìjī Jiāo) is a Vietnam-controlled reef in the Spratly group of islands, South China Sea. China (PRC) and Taiwan (ROC) are also claimants of the reef. Like Spratly Island, Ladd Reef lies to the west of the Philippines-defined "Kalayaan Islands" claim area.