Kimanis Bay
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| Kimanis Bay | |
|---|---|
| Malay: Teluk Kimanis | |
 Aerial View of Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal. | |
  Kimanis Bay Location within Malaysia  Kimanis Bay Kimanis Bay (Malaysia) | |
| Location | Papar District, West Coast Division, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 5°39′0″N 115°45′0″E / 5.65000°N 115.75000°E |
| Type | Bay |
| Part of | South China Sea |
| River sources | Sungai Penyu |
| Max. length | 57 kilometres (35 mi) |
| Max. width | 35 kilometres (22 mi) |
| Surface area | 450 square kilometres (170 sq mi) |
| Islands | Pulau Tiga |
| Settlements | Kimanis |
Kimanis Bay (Malay: Teluk Kimanis) is a bay on the west coast of the island of Borneo. It is a part of Malaysian state of Sabah and connects to the South China Sea. Administratively, it belongs to Papar District in the West Coast Division.[1]
The bay covers an area of approximately 450 km2. The coastline extends in a wide arc from Cape Nosong to Cape Papar. In front of the bay is the island of Pulau Tiga. The coastline is predominantly not forested, with agricultural use.[2]
History
The name of the bay is derived from the settlement of Kimanis, the former capital of Ellena colony. The name Kimanis Bay can already be found on a map of British North Borneo from 1899 published by the North Borneo Chartered Company.[3]
