In Context
Archipelagic Waters is one of 7 terms classified under Maritime Zones of the Philippines in the azifind.com Philippine Geography and Administrative Glossary. Understanding where a term sits within its category helps clarify how it relates to neighboring concepts, such as the distinctions between similarly scaled landforms, waterbodies, or administrative units.
Related Terms in Maritime Zones of the Philippines
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Contiguous Zone
Contiguous Zone is the maritime band extending 24 nautical miles from the baselines, where the Philippines can enforce customs, immigration, and sanitation laws.
Continental Shelf
Continental Shelf is the seabed and subsoil extending from the territorial sea to the edge of the continental margin, or to 200 nautical miles where the margin does not reach that far.
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is the area extending 200 nautical miles from the baselines, within which the Philippines holds rights to explore and manage marine and seabed resources.
Internal Waters
Internal Waters are waters on the landward side of the baselines that fall outside the legal definition of archipelagic waters under UNCLOS.
Municipal Waters
Municipal Waters is marine waters extending 15 kilometers from a municipality's coastline, along with its streams, lakes, and tidal waters not covered by protected area or forestry laws.
Territorial Sea
Territorial Sea is the belt of sea extending 12 nautical miles from Philippine baselines, over which the country exercises full sovereignty.
This definition is part of the azifind.com Philippine Geography and Administrative Glossary, informed by standard usage from the Philippine Statistics Authority, NAMRIA, PHIVOLCS, and the Local Government Code. View the full glossary →