Banc du Geyser

Banc du Geyser
Disputed reef
Satellite image of Banc du Geyser (center) with Mayotte (left), the Glorioso Islands (top right) and Madagascar (bottom right)
Map showing the location of Banc du Geyser, in the northeast of the Mozambique Channel between Madagascar and Africa
Map showing the location of Banc du Geyser, in the northeast of the Mozambique Channel between Madagascar and Africa
Banc du Geyser
Other namesBanc du Geysir, Arecife de Santo Antonio
Geography
LocationMozambique Channel
Coordinates12°19′12″S 46°27′00″E / 12.32000°S 46.45000°E / -12.32000; 46.45000
ArchipelagoComoro Islands
Length8 km (5 mi)(low tide only)
Width5 km (3.1 mi)(low tide only)
Highest elevation8 m (26 ft)
Highest pointSouth Rock
Administration
Claimed by
Demographics
Population0

Banc du Geyser (also Banc du Geysir) is a mostly submerged reef in the Mozambique Channel's northeastern part, 125 km (78 mi) northeast from Mayotte, 112 km (70 mi) southwest of the Glorioso Islands and 200 km (124 mi) off the northwestern coast of Madagascar.


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