Pearson Reef

Pearson Reef
Disputed atoll
Pearson Reef in 2024
Pearson Reef
Other namesRạn vòng Pearson, đảo Phan Vinh, đảo Phan Vinh B (Vietnamese)
Hizon Reef (Philippine English)
Bahura ng Hizon (Filipino)
毕生礁 Bìshēng jiāo (Chinese)
Geography
LocationSouth China Sea
Coordinates8°58′31″N 113°42′31″E / 8.97528°N 113.70861°E / 8.97528; 113.70861 (Pearson Reef)
ArchipelagoSpratly Islands
Total islands2
Major islandsPhan Vinh Island
Phan Vinh B Island
Area117 ha (290 acres)
Administration
DistrictTrường Sa District
TownshipTrường Sa Township
Claimed by
Additional information
Area codesPhan Vinh Island: 58 ha
Phan Vinh B Island: 20 ha

Pearson Reef (Filipino: Bahura ng Hizon, Chinese: 毕生礁; pinyin: Bìshēng jiāo), called Phan Vinh Island (Vietnamese: đảo Phan Vinh) in Vietnam, is an atoll of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The atoll has been occupied by Vietnam since 1978. It is claimed by China (PRC), the Philippines, Vietnam, and Taiwan (ROC). With land reclaimed from the sea, by 2025 the total area of the islands will be 117 hectares. Phan Vinh A: 0.61 km² and Phan Vinh B: 0.56 km².