West York Island or Likas Island (Tagalog: Likas; simplified Chinese: 西月岛; traditional Chinese: 西月島; pinyin: Xīyuè Dǎo; Vietnamese: đảo Bến Lạc), having an area of 18.6 hectares, is the third largest island of the Spratly Islands chain in South China Sea. It is the second largest island among Philippine-occupied Spratly islands. It is 530 yards (485 m) wide at its widest part; and 330 yards (302 m) in length. It is located 47 miles (76 km) northeast of Pagasa Island (Thitu Island), the town proper of Kalayaan, Palawan. Its highest elevation is 30 metres (98 ft). Several Filipino soldiers are stationed here. This island is also being claimed by China, Republic of China (Taiwan) and Vietnam. This island is administered by the Philippines as part of Kalayaan, Palawan. Likas is the Tagalog rootword of kalikasan which means nature.
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