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Sulu Sea
A sea in the Philippines between Palawan, the Sulu Archipelago, Borneo and Visayas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sulu Sea (Filipino: Dagat Sulu; Tausug: Dagat sin Sūg; Malay: Laut Sulu) is a body of water in the southwestern area of the Philippines, separated from the South China Sea in the northwest by Palawan[1] and from the Celebes Sea in the southeast by the Sulu Archipelago.[2] Borneo is found to the southwest and Visayas to the northeast.
Sulu Sea | |
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![]() Satellite image from NASA showing the internal waves formed in the Sulu Sea | |
Location within the Philippines, with the island of Borneo to the southwest Show map of Mindanao | |
Location | Southeast Asia |
Coordinates | 8°N 120°E |
Type | sea |
Etymology | Sulu |
Part of | Pacific Ocean |
Basin countries | Malaysia and Philippines |
Surface area | 260,000 square kilometers (100,000 sq mi) |
Settlements |
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The Sulu Sea contains a number of islands. The Cuyo Islands[3][4] and the Cagayan Islands are part of the province of Palawan whereas Mapun[5] and the Turtle Islands are part of the province of Tawi-Tawi.[6] Sulu Sea is also where the Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park, one of the World Heritage Sites is located.[7]
Panay Gulf is an extension of the Sulu Sea. Straits out of the Sulu Sea include the Iloilo Strait, the Guimaras Strait, and the Basilan Strait.