Sulu Sea
| Sulu Sea | |
|---|---|
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 | |
| Location | Southeast Asia |
| Coordinates | 8°N 120°E / 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 (Filipino: Dagat Sulu; Tausug: Dagat sin Sūg; Malay: Laut Sulu; Spanish: Mar de Joló) is a body of water in the southwestern area of the Philippines, separated from the South China Sea in the northwest by Palawan and from the Celebes Sea in the southeast by the Sulu Archipelago. Borneo is found to the southwest and Visayas to the northeast.
The Sulu Sea contains a number of islands. The Cuyo Islands and the Cagayan Islands are part of the province of Palawan whereas Mapun and the Turtle Islands are part of the province of Tawi-Tawi. Sulu Sea is also where the Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park, one of the World Heritage Sites is located.
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.