Palawan Passage
| Palawan Passage | |
|---|---|
| Location | Southeastern South China Sea |
| Coordinates | 10°00′00″N 118°00′00″E / 10.00000°N 118.00000°E |
| Max. width | 40 nmi (74 km; 46 mi) |
| Min. width | 35 nmi (65 km; 40 mi) |
| Islands | None |
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The Palawan Passage is a natural waterway in the southeastern South China Sea to the west of the island of Palawan in the Philippine Islands. It is deep and relatively free of navigational hazards, making it an important shipping route. The entire Palawan Passage lies within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines and in waters the Government of the Philippines refers to as the West Philippine Sea.