Huangyan Dao
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Huangyan Dao is a disputed atoll in the South China Sea, claimed by multiple countries and known internationally as Scarborough Shoal.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Huangyan Dao canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3134463 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Huangyan Dao Context triple: [Scarborough Shoal, alsoKnownAs, Huangyan Dao]
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A.
Qimei Island
Qimei Island is a small, scenic outlying island of Taiwan known for its coastal rock formations, clear waters, and tranquil rural atmosphere within the Penghu archipelago.
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B.
Baisha Island
Baisha Island is one of the main inhabited islands of Taiwan’s Penghu archipelago, known for its beaches, traditional villages, and coastal scenery.
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C.
Wang-an Island
Wang-an Island is one of the inhabited islands of Taiwan’s Penghu archipelago, known for its coastal scenery, traditional villages, and sea turtle nesting sites.
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D.
Xiyu Island
Xiyu Island is one of the main islands of Taiwan’s Penghu archipelago, known for its historic forts, basalt landscapes, and coastal scenery.
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E.
Shamian Island
Shamian Island is a historic sandbank island in Guangzhou, China, known for its well-preserved colonial-era architecture and tree-lined promenades along the Pearl River.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Huangyan Dao Target entity description: Huangyan Dao is a disputed atoll in the South China Sea, claimed by multiple countries and known internationally as Scarborough Shoal.
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A.
Qimei Island
Qimei Island is a small, scenic outlying island of Taiwan known for its coastal rock formations, clear waters, and tranquil rural atmosphere within the Penghu archipelago.
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B.
Baisha Island
Baisha Island is one of the main inhabited islands of Taiwan’s Penghu archipelago, known for its beaches, traditional villages, and coastal scenery.
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C.
Wang-an Island
Wang-an Island is one of the inhabited islands of Taiwan’s Penghu archipelago, known for its coastal scenery, traditional villages, and sea turtle nesting sites.
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D.
Xiyu Island
Xiyu Island is one of the main islands of Taiwan’s Penghu archipelago, known for its historic forts, basalt landscapes, and coastal scenery.
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E.
Shamian Island
Shamian Island is a historic sandbank island in Guangzhou, China, known for its well-preserved colonial-era architecture and tree-lined promenades along the Pearl River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
atoll
ⓘ
disputed territory ⓘ island group ⓘ shoal ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
People's Republic of China
ⓘ
linked to:
China
|
| alsoKnownAs |
Bajo de Masinloc
ⓘ
Minzhu Jiao ⓘ Panatag Shoal ⓘ
linked to:
Scarborough Shoal
Scarborough Reef ⓘ Scarborough Shoal ⓘ |
| arbitralTribunalFinding |
features do not generate an exclusive economic zone beyond 12 nautical miles
ⓘ
traditional fishing rights of multiple states recognized in the area ⓘ |
| claimedBy |
People's Republic of China
ⓘ
linked to:
China
Republic of China (Taiwan) ⓘ
linked to:
Republic of China
Republic of the Philippines ⓘ
linked to:
Philippines
|
| controlledBy | China Coast Guard presence ⓘ |
| coordinates | approximately 15°07′N 117°45′E ⓘ |
| countryClaim |
People's Republic of China
ⓘ
linked to:
China
Republic of China (Taiwan) ⓘ
linked to:
Republic of China
Republic of the Philippines ⓘ
linked to:
Philippines
|
| disputeIntensified | 2012 Scarborough Shoal standoff ⓘ |
| distanceToLuzon | about 220 km west of Luzon ⓘ |
| distanceToSubicBay | about 220 km west of Subic Bay ⓘ |
| environment | coral reef ecosystem ⓘ |
| environmentIssue |
coral damage from human activity
ⓘ
overfishing ⓘ |
| featureType |
coral atoll
ⓘ
ring-shaped reef ⓘ |
| hasLagoon | yes ⓘ |
| lagoonDepth | up to about 15 meters ⓘ |
| landArea | very small emergent rocks and sandbars ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Luzon Strait region
ⓘ
linked to:
Luzon Strait
South China Sea ⓘ |
| navigationHazard | yes ⓘ |
| nearestMajorIsland | Luzon ⓘ |
| outerReefLength | about 46 km in circumference ⓘ |
| partOf | South China Sea Islands ⓘ |
| permanentPopulation | none ⓘ |
| region |
Nansha and Zhongsha area (Chinese designation context)
ⓘ
linked to:
Nansha Qundao
West Philippine Sea (Philippine designation) ⓘ |
| relatedInternationalRuling |
2016 South China Sea arbitration (Philippines v. China)
ⓘ
linked to:
Philippines v. China (PCA case)
|
| sovereigntyDispute |
China–Philippines territorial dispute
ⓘ
South China Sea dispute ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
access to fishing resources
ⓘ
control of sea lanes in the South China Sea ⓘ potential hydrocarbon resources in surrounding waters ⓘ |
| usedFor |
fishing grounds
ⓘ
navigation reference ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Huangyan Dao Description of subject: Huangyan Dao is a disputed atoll in the South China Sea, claimed by multiple countries and known internationally as Scarborough Shoal.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.