GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Celebes Sea
The Celebes Sea, also called the Sulawesi Sea, lies north of Sulawesi and south of the southern Philippines. It is an important entry basin for Pacific water moving through the Indonesian archipelago.
Fast Facts
- Mindanao lies north and Sulawesi south.
- Borneo lies west.
- Makassar Strait leads south between Borneo and Sulawesi.
Connected lessons
- Celebes SeaMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Sulu SeaRelated places
- Makassar StraitRelated places
- Java SeaRelated places
- Banda SeaRelated places