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Basilan Strait

The Basilan Strait is a strait of water separating the islands of Mindanao and Basilan in the Philippines.

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Basilan Strait
Basilan Strait
Location within the Philippines
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Basilan Strait
Basilan Strait (Philippines)
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Location
Coordinates6°48′46.08″N 122°1′23.88″E / 6.8128000°N 122.0233000°E / 6.8128000; 122.0233000
Typestrait
EtymologyBasilan

The Basilan Strait is a strait of water separating the islands of Mindanao and Basilan in the Philippines.12

It was above sea level during the last ice age.

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References

  1. "Basilan | Philippines, Map, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2025-10-31. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  2. "Marine Regions · Basilan Strait (Strait)". www.marineregions.org. Retrieved 2025-11-07.