Jintotolo Channel

The Jintotolo Channel (or Jintotolo Strait) is the body of water that connects the Sibuyan Sea with the Visayan Sea. It is located between the Philippine islands of Panay and Masbate, and is an important shipping route to and from the Central Visayas.

Jintotolo Island and the 3 small islets of the Zapatos Islands lie in the middle of the channel.

The channel is marked by a lighthouse on Jintotolo Island. The lighthouse was built in 1890s and has a focal plane of 57 meters (187 ft) with 3 white flashes every 10 seconds.[1]

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ (2005-07-24). "Lighthouses of Southern Philippines". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/phls.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-30.