| 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. | |
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| Location | Tawau District,Tawau Division,Sabah,Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 4°16′30.73″N117°47′30.7″E / 4.2752028°N 117.791861°E /4.2752028; 117.791861 |
| 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 |
Cowie Bay (Malay:Teluk Cowie) is a bay on the east coast of the island ofBorneo. It is a part of theMalaysianstate ofSabah and flows into theCelebes Sea. Administratively, it belongs to theTawau District in theTawau Division.[1]
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 withmangrove swamps. The south side of the bay is bordered bySebatik Island.[2]
The bay was named afterWilliam Clarke Cowie, who was an engineer, mariner, and businessman who helped establishBritish North Borneo and was Chairman of theBritish North Borneo Company.
