A group of islands in the southern Philippines separated from southwest Mindanao by the narrow Basilan Strait Basilan island is the largest island in the group.

位于菲律宾南部的一组群岛，与民大那峨岛西南部被狭窄的巴锡兰海峡所分隔。巴锡兰岛是这个岛群中最大的一个。

youdao

A group of islands in the southern Philippines separated from southwest Mindanao by the narrow Basilan Strait. Basilan island is the largest island in the group.

巴锡兰群岛：位于菲律宾南部的一组群岛，与民大那峨岛西南部被狭窄的巴锡兰海峡所分隔。巴锡兰岛是这个岛群中最大的一个。

youdao

Zamboanga del Sur, where he was released, is a short boat ride from Basilan.

WSJ: Filipino Militants Free Australian Hostage

Military officials said that Mr. Rodwell was held in recent months in the militants' jungle hideouts on Basilan Island.

WSJ: Filipino Militants Free Australian Hostage

Christians on the southern island of Basilan have urged President Arroyo to ask the US to keep its troops on the island after July.

BBC: US inspects Philippines mission