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Cowie Bay (Malay: Teluk Cowie) is a bay on the east coast of the island of Borneo. It is a part of the Malaysian state of Sabah and flows into the Celebes Sea. Administratively, it belongs to the Tawau District in the Tawau Division.[1]
| Cowie Bay | |
|---|---|
| Malay: Teluk Cowie | |
 Aerial View of the entrance to Cowie Bay. In the background is Sebatik Island. In the foreground, next to the sea, Tawau City. | |
  Cowie Bay Location within Malaysia  Cowie Bay Cowie Bay (Malaysia) | |
| Location | Tawau District, Tawau Division, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 4°16′30.73″N 117°47′30.7″E |
| Type | Bay |
| Part of | Celebes Sea |
| River sources | Sungai Merutai, Sungai Kalabakan, Sungai Umas Umas, Sungai Brantian, Sungai Merutai Besar, Sungei Merutai Besar, Sungei Serudong |
| Max. length | 50 kilometres (31 mi) |
| Max. width | 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 120 square kilometres (46 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Islands | Sebatik Island |
| Settlements | Tawau |
The bay covers an area of approximately 120 km2. At the end of the bay, there is an extensive shallow water area that is densely forested with mangrove swamps. The south side of the bay is bordered by Sebatik Island.[2]
The bay was named after William Clarke Cowie, who was an engineer, mariner, and businessman who helped establish British North Borneo and was Chairman of the British North Borneo Company.
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