Panay Gulf
| Panay Gulf | |
|---|---|
 Guimaras' small islands in Panay Gulf | |
  Panay Gulf Location within the Philippines  Panay Gulf Panay Gulf (Philippines) | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 10°15′00″N122°14′55″E/ 10.2500°N 122.2486°E |
| Type | gulf |
| Etymology | Panay |
| Part of | Sulu Sea |
| Settlements | |
Panay Gulfis an extension of theSulu Sea,reaching between the islands ofPanayandNegrosin thePhilippines.The gulf contains the island-province ofGuimarasand extends into theIloilo Strait,between Panay and Guimaras, and intoGuimaras Strait,between Guimaras and Negros. Guimaras Strait connects Panay Gulf with theVisayan Sea.
ThePort of Iloilois the busiest port on the gulf, which is a major route used by ships plying the areas betweenIloilo City,Bacolod,andZamboangafurther to the south.[1]
ThePanay LandingduringWorld War IIoccurred in Panay Gulf.[2]
References
[edit]- ^Menon, Ajay (2021-06-14)."10 Major Ports In The Philippines".Marine Insight.Retrieved2022-08-10.
- ^Gomez, Sheila Mae (2021-03-01)."Liberation of Panay Day: Battle of the Visayas in World War II".IBS Digital Network.Retrieved2022-08-10.
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