Sulu_Sea
Sulu Sea
A sea in the Philippines between Palawan, the Sulu Archipelago, Borneo and Visayas
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.
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.