basilan

noun

1. an island in the Philippines, SW of Mindanao. 495 sq. mi. (1282 sq. km).
2. Formerly Isabela. a city on this island.

noun

1. a group of islands in the Philippines, SW of Mindanao
2. the main island of this group, separated from Mindanao by the Basilan Strait . Area: 1282 sq km (495 sq miles)
3. a city on Basilan Island. Pop: 381 000 (2005 est)