Bajo Nuevo, , United States
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About
Bajo Nuevo is a bar located in county in the United States of America. It is at 15.8333333 latitude and -78.65 longitude. Bajo Nuevo is at an elevation of 0 ft (0 m). The USGS map that contains this location is titled "Unknown".
Description
Consists of a small reef with several small islands, the largest being Low Cay. The bar is approximately 16 mi long and 6 mi wide.
History
The United States maintains a longstanding claim of sovereignty over the feature, having acquired it through the Guano Islands Act of August 18, 1856. Bajo Nuevo is also claimed by Colombia, Jamaica, and Nicaragua.
Location Details
| Type of Place: | Bar |
| Latitude: | 15.8333333 |
| Longitude: | -78.65 |
| Elevation: | 0 ft / 0 m |
| County: | |
| USGS Map Name: | Unknown |
