Bajo Nuevo Bank

The reef formation extends 26 kilometers in length and 9 kilometers in width, containing two separate atoll structures divided by a deep channel.

Dutch cartographers first documented the reef in 1634, with English pirate John Glover making a subsequent discovery of the area in 1660.

Multiple nations including Colombia, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and the United States maintain ongoing territorial claims over this Caribbean maritime region.

A 21-meter metal lighthouse on Low Cay, constructed in 1982 and rebuilt in 2008, sends white light signals every 15 seconds for maritime navigation.

The southwestern reef section spans 100 square kilometers, while the northeastern section encompasses 45 square kilometers of marine territory.

Location: Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina

Location: insular area of the United States

Elevation above the sea: 2 m

Part of: US Caribbean, Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina

GPS coordinates: 15.88333,-78.63333

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13