Whitsun Reef

Whitsun Reef
Disputed reef
Whitsun Reef in 2011. Sand banks along the north shore are visible.
Whitsun Reef
Other names
Whitson Reef
Whitsum Reef
Julian Felipe Reef (Philippine English)
Bahura ng Julian Felipe (Filipino)
牛轭礁 Niú è jiāo (Chinese)
Đá Ba Đầu (Vietnamese)
Geography
LocationSouth China Sea
Coordinates9°59′38″N 114°39′27″E / 9.99389°N 114.65750°E / 9.99389; 114.65750 (Whitsun Reef)
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Whitsun Reef, also known as Whitson Reef, Whitsum Reef, and Julian Felipe Reef (Filipino: Bahura ng Julian Felipe; Mandarin Chinese: 牛轭礁; pinyin: Niú è jiāo; Vietnamese: Đá Ba Đầu), is a reef at the northeast extreme limit of the Union Banks in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea. It is the largest reef of the Union Banks.