Silver Bank
Silver Bank (Spanish: Banco de la Plata) is a submerged bank in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Dominican Republic and southeast of the territory of Turks and Caicos Islands. It covers an area of 1,680 square kilometres (649 square miles). It is separated from Mouchoir Bank in the west by Silver Bank Passage, and from Navidad Bank in the east by Navidad Bank Passage.
Native name: Banco de la Plata Submerged bank | |
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Silver Bank Location with the Caribbean | |
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Location | Caribbean |
Coordinates | 20°32′30″N 69°42′00″W |
Area | 1,680 km2 (650 sq mi) |
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