Robert Island

Robert Island, also known as Round Island and Ganquan Island is an in the Paracel Islands, in the South China Sea. Like the other Paracel Islands, it is controlled by but is claimed by both and .
Wikipedia
Photo: Swaminathan, CC BY 2.0.
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in the South China Sea; part of Paracel sland group
  • Also known as: “Ganquan Dao”, “Hữu Nhật”, and “Round island”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pattle Island.

Islet
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
is a coral island belonging to the Crescent Island group of the Paracel Islands. During the period of and French colonial occupation of the islands, was chosen as the main base. is situated 4 km northeast of Robert Island.

Robert Island

Latitude
16.50555° or 16° 30′ 20″ north
Longitude
111.58551° or 111° 35′ 8″ east
Open location code
7P8HGH4P+66
Open­Street­Map ID
way 50548004
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Wiki­data ID
Q974329
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Robert Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Robert Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Robert Island”
  • Chinese: “Robert Island”
  • Chinese: “甘泉岛”
  • German: “Ganquan Dao”
  • German: “Robert Island”
  • Japanese: “甘泉島”
  • Swedish: “Robert Island”
  • Vietnamese: “Đảo Hữu Nhật”
  • Vietnamese: “Hữu Nhật”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Robert Island”.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 坦克履带痕迹02 and 坦克履带痕迹01.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as 甘泉岛码头 and 筐仔沙洲居民区.

Da Nang: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Hoi An, My Son, and Chàm Islands.

Curious Islets to Discover

Uncover intriguing islets from every corner of the globe.