Gulf of Tolo

The Gulf of Tolo (Indonesian: Teluk Tolo or Towori), also known as the Bay of Tolo, is the body of water lying between the eastern and south-eastern peninsulas of the island of Sulawesi (Celebes) in Indonesia.

Not to be confused with the Bay of Tolo, a part of the Argolic Gulf in Greece.
Gulf of Tolo
also known as the Bay of Tolo
Gulf of Tolo is located in Sulawesi
Gulf of Tolo
Gulf of Tolo
LocationSoutheast Asia
Coordinates2°00′00″S 122°30′00″E
TypeBay
Native nameTeluk Tolo (Indonesian)
Primary inflowsBanda Sea
Basin countriesIndonesia
ReferencesTeluk Tolo: Indonesia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA

Unlike the Gulf of Tomini to its north[1] or the Gulf of Boni to its south-west,[2] the Bay of Tolo is not recognized as a gulf by the International Hydrographic Organization. Instead, it is included in the area of the Banda Sea.[3]

See also

References

Citations
  1. IHO (1953), §48 (d).
  2. IHO (1953), §48 (k).
  3. IHO (1953), §48 (g).

Bibliography
  • Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd ed. (PDF), International Hydrographic Organization, 1953, archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-05, retrieved 29 December 2020.


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