Serrana Bank is a Colombian-administered atoll in the western Caribbean Sea. It is a mostly underwater reef about 50 km long and 13 km wide and has six cays, or islets, the largest of which is Southwest Cay.
Serrana Bank is believed to be named after the Spanish castaway Pedro Serrano. It was first shown on a Dutch map in 1545 with this name. They were mapped more extensively by the English in 1660. A former base for the US military, it is now mostly visited by lobster fishermen. It is now Colombian territory, though it was formerly claimed by the United States. On September 8, 1972, the two countries signed a treaty recognizing Colombia's sovereignty over Roncador Cay, and Serrana Bank and abandoning American sovereignty over Quita Sueño Bank. A fishing concession was retained by the United States over the three banks. This treaty became effective on September 17, 1981. On November 19, 2012, in regard to Nicaraguan claims to the islands, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) reaffirmed Colombia's sovereignty.[4]
^ abcMilliman, John D. (15 August 1969), Atoll Research Bulletin No. 129 Four Southwestern Caribbean Atolls: Courtown Cays, Albuquerque Cays, Roncador Bank and Serrana Bank(PDF), The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA, retrieved 2013-08-16
^Cortes, Jorge (2003). Latin American Coral Reefs. Gulf Professional Publishing. p. 283. ISBN978-0444540256.
^(PDF). Vol. 1. International Court of Justice. 11 November 2008. p. 30. para. 2.23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
^International Court of Justice (2012). "Territorial and maritime dispute (Nicaragua vs Colombia)" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-11-27.
serrana, bank, confused, with, serranilla, bank, colombian, administered, atoll, western, caribbean, mostly, underwater, reef, about, long, wide, cays, islets, largest, which, southwest, show, colombiashow, caribbeangeographylocationcaribbean, seacoordinates14. Not to be confused with Serranilla Bank Serrana Bank is a Colombian administered atoll in the western Caribbean Sea It is a mostly underwater reef about 50 km long and 13 km wide and has six cays or islets the largest of which is Southwest Cay Serrana BankSerrana BankSerrana BankShow map of ColombiaSerrana BankShow map of CaribbeanGeographyLocationCaribbean SeaCoordinates14 20 N 80 20 W 14 333 N 80 333 W 14 333 80 333 Serrana Bank Coordinates 14 20 N 80 20 W 14 333 N 80 333 W 14 333 80 333 Serrana Bank Administration Colombia Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksGeography EditThe cays from south to north are Southwest Cay 500 by 200 meters 1 2 South Cay 150 by 25 meters 1 Little Cay less than 100 meters in diameter 1 East Cay 80 by 40 meters 3 Narrow Cay North CayHistory Edit South Cay of Serrana Bank Serrana Bank is believed to be named after the Spanish castaway Pedro Serrano It was first shown on a Dutch map in 1545 with this name They were mapped more extensively by the English in 1660 A former base for the US military it is now mostly visited by lobster fishermen It is now Colombian territory though it was formerly claimed by the United States On September 8 1972 the two countries signed a treaty recognizing Colombia s sovereignty over Roncador Cay and Serrana Bank and abandoning American sovereignty over Quita Sueno Bank A fishing concession was retained by the United States over the three banks This treaty became effective on September 17 1981 On November 19 2012 in regard to Nicaraguan claims to the islands the International Court of Justice ICJ reaffirmed Colombia s sovereignty 4 On September 3 2007 the eye of Category 5 Hurricane Felix passed over Serrana Bank 5 See also EditList of Guano Island claimsReferences Edit a b c Milliman John D 15 August 1969 Atoll Research Bulletin No 129 Four Southwestern Caribbean Atolls Courtown Cays Albuquerque Cays Roncador Bank and Serrana Bank PDF The Smithsonian Institution Washington DC USA retrieved 2013 08 16 Cortes Jorge 2003 Latin American Coral Reefs Gulf Professional Publishing p 283 ISBN 978 0444540256 Territorial and Maritime Dispute Nicaragua v Colombia Counter Memorial of the Republic of Colombia PDF Vol 1 International Court of Justice 11 November 2008 p 30 para 2 23 Archived from the original PDF on 2015 09 15 Retrieved 2013 08 16 International Court of Justice 2012 Territorial and maritime dispute Nicaragua vs Colombia PDF Retrieved 2012 11 27 ElTiempo com dead link External links EditLight House Details Serrana Bank Photos at the Wayback Machine archived December 23 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Serrana Bank amp oldid 1124383558, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
