Gulf of Tomini

Gulf of Tomini
Indonesian: Teluk Tomini
also known as the Bay of Tomini
The gulf of Tomini lies in the north-eastern part of Sulawesi.
Gulf of Tomini
Location South Asia
Coordinates 0°0′00″N 121°0′00″E / 0.00000°N 121.00000°E / 0.00000; 121.00000Coordinates: 0°0′00″N 121°0′00″E / 0.00000°N 121.00000°E / 0.00000; 121.00000
Type Bay
Basin countries  Indonesia


The Gulf of Tomini[1] (Indonesian: Teluk Tomini), also known as the Bay of Tomini, is the equatorial gulf which separates the Minahassa (Northern) and East Peninsulas of the island of Sulawesi (Celebes) in Indonesia. The Togian Islands lie near its center. To the east, it opens onto the Molukka Sea.

Extent

Map showing the Togian Islands highlighted in the Gulf of Tomini.

The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) defines the Gulf of Tomini as being one of the divisions of the East Indian Archipelago.[2] It is defined as the waters west of the "Western limit of the Molukka Sea",[1] which is elsewhere defined as the line running from "Tg. Pasir Pandjang (0°39′S 123°25′E / 0.650°S 123.417°E / -0.650; 123.417)... across to Tg. Tombalilatoe (123° 21′ E) on the opposite coast".[3]

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 IHO (1953), §48 (d).
  2. ↑ IHO (1953), §48.
  3. ↑ IHO (1953), §48 (c).

Bibliography

  • Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd ed. (PDF), International Hydrographic Organization, 1953 .


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