kids encyclopedia robot

Bashi Channel facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Luzon Strait n7184
Bashi Channel is the northern channel of Luzon Strait. It lies between Orchid Island (called Botel Tobago in the map) and Y'Ami island.

The Bashi Channel is a waterway between Taiwan and the Philippines. It is part of the Luzon Strait in the Pacific Ocean. It lies between Y'Ami Island of the Philippines and Orchid Island of Taiwan. The Philippines call Orchrid Island Botel Tobago. Many undersea cables use this channel. It is also important for military operations. Both Taiwan and the Philippines say the channel belongs to them.

Images for kids

  • Txu-oclc-6557994-index-456

    Map including the Bashi Channel (AMS, 1950)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Canal de Bashi para niños

kids search engine
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Bashi Channel Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.