Mindoro Strait

Geographical location

The Mindoro Strait (English Mindoro Strait) is a strait in the Philippine Archipelago, connecting the South China Sea in the northwest of the Sulu Sea in the southeast.

To the southwest lies the island of Busuanga, which belongs to the Calamian Islands, northeast Mindoro.

For vessels greater than the Malaccamax class that can not pass through the Malacca Strait, the Mindoro Strait is part of the route from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific.

In the north of the road is the famous among divers Apo Reef and the Apo Reef Marine Natural Park. On this reef is an important beacon for shipping (coordinates: 12 ° 40 'N, 120 ° 25' O12.661666666667120.41444444444 ).

  • Strait in the Philippines
  • Mindoro
  • South China Sea
  • Sulu Sea
  • Strait ( Australasian Mediterranean)
Busuanga Island Lighthouse
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