Strait of Basilan
| Strait of Basilan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Connects waters | Sulu Lake | |
| with water | Gulf of Moro ( Celebes Sea ) | |
| Separates land mass | Zamboanga Peninsula ( Mindanao ) | |
| of land mass | Basilan | |
| Data | ||
| Geographical location | 6 ° 49 ′ N , 122 ° 5 ′ E | |
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| length | 30 km | |
| Smallest width | 15 km | |
The Strait of Basilan is a natural maritime route through the southern Philippines . It runs between the Zamboanga peninsula and the island of Basilan .
The Strait of Basilan is lined by the cities of Zamboanga City and Isabela City and connects the Sulu Sea with the Gulf of Moro , part of the Celebes Sea .
It is one of the main shipping routes between the Southwest Pacific and the mainland of Southeast and East Asia .