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Sulu Sea
Sulu Sea internal waves.jpg
Satellite image from NASA showing the internal waves formed in the Sulu Sea
Sulu Sea is located in Mindanao
Sulu Sea
Sulu Sea
Location in Mindanao
Sulu Sea is located in Philippines
Sulu Sea
Sulu Sea
Location in Philippines
Sulu Sea is located in Southeast Asia
Sulu Sea
Sulu Sea
Location in Southeast Asia
Coordinates 8°N 120°E / 8°N 120°E / 8; 120
Type sea
Etymology Sulu
Basin countries
Surface area 260,000 square kilometres (100,000 sq mi)
Settlements
  • Bacolod
  • Bago
  • Bayawan
  • Beluran
  • Dapitan
  • Dipolog
  • Himamaylan
  • Iloilo City
  • Isabela City
  • Jolo
  • Jordan
  • Kabankalan
  • Kinabatangan
  • Kota Marudu
  • Kunak
  • Lahad Datu
  • Kudat
  • Pitas
  • Puerto Princesa
  • San Jose de Buenavista
  • Sandakan
  • Silay
  • Sipalay
  • Talisay
  • Victorias
  • Zamboanga City

Sulu Sea has a number of islands. The Cuyo Islands and Cagayan Sulu are part of the province of Palawan while Mapun and the Turtle Islands are part of the province of Tawi-Tawi. The Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park, one of the World Heritage Sites, is in Sulu.

Images for kids

  • Palawan - View to Sulu Sea

    The sea as viewed from Palawan

  • Tubbataha Shark

    Shark found in the Tubbataha National Marine Park, Sulu Sea, Philippines

See also

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