Gulf of Tomini
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The Gulf of Tomini is a gulf
near the island
of Sulawesi
, Indonesia
.
It is bounded on its north and west sides by the Minahassa Peninsula and on the south side by the East Peninsula, Sulawesi
.
The Togian Islands
sit in the centre of the gulf.
To the east it is open to the Molucca Sea
.
The International Hydrographic Organization
(IHO) defines the Gulf of Tomini as being one of the waters of the East Indian Archipelago
. The IHO defines its eastern limit as "The Western limit of Molukka Sea ", which is defined as "Tg. Pasir Pandjang (0°39′S 123°25′E) and across to Tg. Tombalilatoe (123°21'E) on the opposite coast".
Bay
A bay is an area of water mostly surrounded by land. Bays generally have calmer waters than the surrounding sea, due to the surrounding land blocking some waves and often reducing winds. Bays also exist as an inlet in a lake or pond. A large bay may be called a gulf, a sea, a sound, or a bight...
near the island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
of Sulawesi
Sulawesi
Sulawesi is one of the four larger Sunda Islands of Indonesia and is situated between Borneo and the Maluku Islands. In Indonesia, only Sumatra, Borneo, and Papua are larger in territory, and only Java and Sumatra have larger Indonesian populations.- Etymology :The Portuguese were the first to...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
.
It is bounded on its north and west sides by the Minahassa Peninsula and on the south side by the East Peninsula, Sulawesi
East Peninsula, Sulawesi
The East Peninsula is one of the four principal peninsulas on the island of Sulawesi.It stretches east from the central part of the island, forming the southern boundary of the Gulf of Tomini....
.
The Togian Islands
Togian Islands
The Togian Islands are an archipelago of 56 islands and islets, in the Gulf of Tomini, off the coast of Central Sulawesi, in Indonesia. The three largest islands are Batudaka, Togian, and Talatakoh...
sit in the centre of the gulf.
To the east it is open to the Molucca Sea
Molucca Sea
The Molucca Sea is located in the western Pacific Ocean, within the country of Indonesia. The region is rich in coral and has many diving sites.-Location:...
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The International Hydrographic Organization
International Hydrographic Organization
The International Hydrographic Organization is the inter-governmental organisation representing the hydrographic community. It enjoys observer status at the UN and is the recognised competent authority on hydrographic surveying and nautical charting...
(IHO) defines the Gulf of Tomini as being one of the waters of the East Indian Archipelago
East Indian Archipelago
The East Indian Archipelago is a marine area designated by the International Hydrographic Organization . It consists of a number of seas and straits in the East Indies ....
. The IHO defines its eastern limit as "The Western limit of Molukka Sea ", which is defined as "Tg. Pasir Pandjang (0°39′S 123°25′E) and across to Tg. Tombalilatoe (123°21'E) on the opposite coast".