Gulf of Boni
The Gulf of Boni[1] (Indonesian: Teluk Bone), also known as the Bay of Boni, Bone Bay, and the Bone Gulf, is the gulf which divides the South and Southeast Peninsulas of the island of Sulawesi (Celebes) in Indonesia. It opens on the south into the Banda Sea.[2]
| Gulf of Boni | |
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 Map of the Gulf of Boni | |
  Gulf of Boni | |
| Location | Sulawesi |
| Coordinates | 4°0′S 120°45′E |
| Basin countries | Indonesia |
Extent
The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) defines the Gulf of Boni as being one of the divisions of the East Indian Archipelago.[3] It is defined as the waters north of the "line from Tg. Lassa, Celebes, to the North point of Kabaena (5°05′S 121°52′E) and thence up this meridian to the coast of Celebes".[1]
See also
References
Citations
- IHO (1953), §48 (k).
- IHO (1953), §48 (g).
- IHO (1953), §48.
Bibliography
- Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd ed. (PDF), International Hydrographic Organization, 1953, archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-05, retrieved 2015-10-06.
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