Phu Quy Island has an area of
16.5 sq km and population of 20,698 people (in 1999). It lies at the
junction line of the mainland and Truong Sa (Spratley) island, 120 km from
Phan Thiet City, 200 km from Vung Tau City, 330 km from Con Dao (Paulo
Condor) and 540 km from Truong Sa Island. It is close to the international
maritime route.
Phu Quy is an important
in-between logistic destination linking the mainland to Truong Sa
archipelago. It is a “floating base” providing services to ships fishing
offshore. With such an important position, people built a light house
guiding ships going out and coming in.
