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Luzon Strait — The Luzon Strait is an important strait connecting the Philippine Sea, in the western Pacific, to the South China Sea, between Taiwan and Luzon in the Philippines.The strait is approximately 250 km wide. It contains a number of islands grouped… … Wikipedia
Luzon Strait — Passage between northern Luzon, Philippines, and southern Taiwan. Connecting the China Sea on the west with the Philippine Sea on the east, and extending 200 mi (320 km), it is part of an important shipping route. A series of channels, it is… … Universalium
Luzon — For the community in California, see Luzon, California. Luzon This MODIS true color image of the northern Philippines shows the island of Luzon … Wikipedia
Luzon — /looh zon /; Sp. /looh sawn /, n. the chief island of the Philippines, in the N part of the group. 26,078,985; 40,420 sq. mi. (104,688 sq. km). Cap.: Manila. * * * Island (pop., 2000: 37,909,589), Philippines. The country s largest island, with… … Universalium
strait — straitly, adv. straitness, n. /strayt/, n. 1. Often, straits. (used with a sing. v.) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water. 2. Often, straits. a position of difficulty, distress, or need: Ill and penniless, he was in sad… … Universalium
Taiwan Strait — A map showing the Taiwan Strait Area Traditional Chinese 臺灣海峽 or 台灣海峽 Simplified Chinese … Wikipedia
Straße von Luzon — Karte der Luzonstraße (englisch) Die Luzonstraße oder Straße von Luzon ist eine Wasserstraße, welche die Philippinensee mit dem südchinesischem Meer zwischen Taiwan und der philippinischen Hauptinsel Luzón verbindet. Inhaltsver … Deutsch Wikipedia
HVDC Leyte - Luzon — The HVDC Leyte Luzon is a high voltage direct current transmission link in the Philippines between geothermal power plants on the island of Leyte and the southern part of island of Luzon. The HVDC Leyte – Luzon went in service on 10 August… … Wikipedia
San Bernardino Strait — The San Bernardino Strait is a strait in the Philippines. It separates the Bicol Peninsula of Luzon island from the island of Samar in the south.Historical importanceDuring the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Admiral Kurita took his main battleship force… … Wikipedia
1939 Pacific typhoon season — Infobox hurricane season Basin=WPac First storm formed=February 3, 1939 Last storm dissipated=December 26, 1939 Strongest storm name=Twenty Six Strongest storm pressure=952 Strongest storm winds= Total storms=29 Total hurricanes=24 Total intense … Wikipedia
