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.

Gulf of Tolo
also known as the Bay of Tolo
Teluk Tolo (Indonesian)
Gulf of Tolo
LocationSoutheast Asia
Coordinates2°00′00″S 122°30′00″E
TypeBay
Primary inflowsBanda Sea
Basin countriesIndonesia
ReferencesTeluk Tolo: Indonesia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA

Unlike the Gulf of Tomini to its north or the Gulf of Boni to its south-west, 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.

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