Eldad Reef

Eldad Reef
Disputed reef
Photo of Eldad Reef
Eldad Reef is located in Spratly Islands
Eldad Reef
Location within Spratly Islands
Other namesĐá Én Đất (Vietnamese)
Malvar Reef (Philippine English)
Bahura ng Malvar (Filipino)
安达礁 Āndá Jiāo (Chinese)
Geography
LocationSouth China Sea
Coordinates10°21′N 114°42′E / 10.350°N 114.700°E / 10.350; 114.700 (Petley Reef)
ArchipelagoSpratly Islands
Claimed by

Eldad Reef (Filipino: Bahura ng Malvar); Én Đất Reef (Vietnamese: Đá Én Đất); Mandarin Chinese: 安达礁; pinyin: Āndá Jiāo, is a reef on the northeastern part of the Tizard Bank of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. Eldad Reef is located about 36 km (22 mi) from Taiping Island to the west, and about 54 km (34 mi) from the Gaven Reefs to the southeast. The government of China, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines claim sovereignty over the reef.