Sarstoon Island
 Satellite image of Sarstoon Island taken by Landsat 8 | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sarstoon River |
| Coordinates | 15°53′28″N 88°55′29″W / 15.8910°N 88.9247°WCoordinates: 15°53′28″N 88°55′29″W / 15.8910°N 88.9247°W |
| Area | 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
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Belize | |
| District | Toledo |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Sarstoon Island is an island near the mouth of the Sarstoon River along the Belize–Guatemala border. The border, as demarcated in the Wyke-Aycinena Treaty of 1859, runs along the channel south of the island, making the island part of Belizean territory.[1] However, Guatemala has made claims to the island as part of the Belizean–Guatemalan territorial dispute.[2] The island is mostly swampland and covers approximately 0.65 square kilometres (0.25 sq mi).[3]
In 2015, the government of Belize announced its intentions to build a forward operating base for the Belize Coast Guard on Sarstoon Island.[2][4] However, due to logistical concerns, the government decided to build the base on the mainland instead.[5]
References
- ↑ Aycinena-Wyke Treaty (PDF), 1859, retrieved March 15, 2016
- 1 2 "PM Barrow confirms Guatemalan Military hostility in Sarstoon Area". The San Pedro Sun. August 26, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Sarstoon Island Not Suitable for Forward Operating Base". The Guardian (Belize City). August 20, 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ Trujillo, Renee (June 3, 2015). "Government Moves to Install Operating Base at the Sarstoon". LoveFM. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
- ↑ "GOB breaks ground on Sarstoon Base". The Reporter. December 11, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
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