Basilan
Americannoun
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an island in the Philippines, southwest of Mindanao. 495 sq. mi. (1,282 sq. km).
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Formerly Isabela. a city on this island.
noun
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a group of islands in the Philippines, SW of Mindanao
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the main island of this group, separated from Mindanao by the Basilan Strait . Area: 1282 sq km (495 sq miles)
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a city on Basilan Island. Pop: 381 000 (2005 est)
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The MV Lady Mary Joy 3 was on its way to Basilan island from Zamboanga city, a major port in the main southern island of Mindanao.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
"We're near Basilan, but it took them more than three hours to respond to us," he said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Basilan Governor Jim Hataman initially reported 31 deaths Thursday but later reduced the toll to 29 after search and rescue groups crossed-checked their figures.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
In 2019, on the island of Basilan in the southern Philippines, Catholic teachers terrified by years of deadly insurgent activity joined in a seafood feast with a local Muslim leader.
From New York Times ● Jan. 2, 2021
When they came to Isabella, capital of Basilan Island, Piang scurried off in search of the sultan.
From The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old by Florence Partello Stuart
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