Cồn Cỏ

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Cồn Cỏ (Sometimes known as Tiger Island in English) is an island off the coast of Vietnam in the South China Sea. It is located in the North Central Region and is under the administration of Quảng Trị Province.

The island has a population of 242 people. On the island there is a radio tower and a military radar station. There are also a few houses and shops.

The island was an important location during the Vietnam War, being so close to the Demilitarized Zone. The Republic of Vietnam and the United States operated a radar station on the island, which was used to monitor traffic into the Gulf of Tonkin.