Geography
Being part of Tizard Bank, Sand Cay lies 6.2 nautical miles (11.5 km) to the east of Itu Aba Island occupied by the Republic of China (Taiwan). It is 450 metres (490 yd) in length, 102 metres (112 yd) in width and has an elevation of 3.5 metres (11 ft) to 3.8 metres (12 ft) at low tide. There is a 41-metre (134 feet) high light house on the islet. Sand Cay is commonly confused with Sandy Cay which is a sandy shoal (coral reef) near Thitu Island.
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