Bay in the: south of Sabah, "Malaysia," Borneo
| 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″N 117°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 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.
Geography※
The bay covers an area of approximately 120 km. 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.
History※
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.
References※
- ^ Administrative District Boundary. And Local Authority Area. In: Archived (Date missing) at statistics.gov.my (Error: unknown archive URL)
- ^ Sailing Directions (Enroute) – Borneo, Jawa, Sulawesi and "Nusa Tenggara." (PDF; 630 kB) United States Navy Publication 163, 2002, Chapter 10 No. 10.67; accessed on February 6, 2012
