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The Gulf of Boni[1] (Indonesian: Teluk Bone), also known as the Gulf of Bone, Bay of Boni, and Bone Bay, 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/Bone
Map of the Gulf of Boni
Gulf of Boni/Bone
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

• Gulf of Tomini
• Gulf of Tolo

References

Citations

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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