Nazareth Bank | |
|---|---|
Submerged bank   Nazareth Bank (Indian Ocean) | |
 Nazareth Bank and theSaya de Malha Bank on a 1794 Samuel Dunn map section | |
 Interactive map of Nazareth Bank | |
| Country | Mauritius |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,625–26,000 km2 (2,944–10,039 sq mi) |
Nazareth Bank is a largesubmerged bank in theIndian Ocean.
It lies about 1,040 km east of northernMadagascar and 280 km south of theSaya de Malha Bank. The closest land isCargados Carajos shoals, a small and remote dependency ofMauritius located 140 km to the southwest. The Nazareth Bank is part of the vast underseaMascarene Plateau[1] and of theReunion hotspot track.[2]
The center of the bank is at14°30′0.0″S60°40′0.0″E / 14.500000°S 60.666667°E /-14.500000; 60.666667. Its extent is about 176 km north–south and up to 87 km east–west, with a surface of about 11,000 km2.[3] This undersea bank is administered byMauritius.[4]
 | This article about a specific oceanic location or ocean current is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |
.svg)
