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Mouchoir Bank, in Spanish also called Banco de Pañuelo Blanco islocated southeast of the Turks islands at , and geographically a continuation of the Bahamas. Much of its north side is awash in two groupings of coral reef. A 1.8 m deep rock lies between the two groupings. There are numerous shallow patches on the bank which break. North East Breaker is a dangerous rock in the northeast.

Mouchoir Passage, which separates Mouchoir Bank from the Turks islands, is about 16 miles wide and very deep. Silver Bank Passage separates Mouchoir Bank from Silver Bank further outheast.

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Caribbean

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