 Serrana Bank | |
  Serrana Bank  Serrana Bank | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 14°20′N80°20′W / 14.333°N 80.333°W /14.333; -80.333 (Serrana Bank) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 58 (2010) |
Serrana Bank is aColombian-administeredatoll in the westernCaribbean Sea. It is a mostly underwaterreef about 50 km long and 13 km wide and has sixcays, or islets, the largest of which is Southwest Cay.
The cays from south to north are:
Serrana Bank is believed to be named after the Spanish castawayPedro Serrano. It was first shown on aDutch map in 1545 with this name. They were mapped more extensively by theEnglish in 1660. A former base for the US military, it is now mostly visited bylobster fishermen. It is nowColombian territory, though it was formerly claimed by theUnited States. On September 8, 1972, the two countries signed a treaty recognizing Colombia's sovereignty overRoncador Cay and Serrana Bank and abandoning American sovereignty overQuita Sueño Bank. The United States retained a fishing concession over the three banks. This treaty became effective on September 17, 1981. On November 19, 2012, regarding Nicaraguan claims to the islands, theInternational Court of Justice (ICJ) reaffirmed Colombia's sovereignty.[4]
On September 3, 2007, the eye ofCategory 5Hurricane Felix passed over Serrana Bank.[5]
