Marudu Bay

Marudu Bay
Malay: Teluk Marudu
Marudu Bay, seen from the east side at Kg. Mempakad.
Marudu Bay
Location within Malaysia
Marudu Bay
Marudu Bay (Malaysia)
LocationKudat Division, Sabah, Malaysia
Coordinates6°58′0″N 116°56′0″E / 6.96667°N 116.93333°E / 6.96667; 116.93333
TypeBay
Part ofSulu Sea
River sourcesBandau River (Marudu River), Bintasan River, Telaga River, Taka River, Taritipan River, Tuaran River, Kinarom River
Max. length60 kilometres (37 mi)
Max. width15 kilometres (9.3 mi)
Surface area1,000 square kilometres (390 sq mi)
Average depth33 metres (108 ft)
SettlementsKudat, Kota Marudu

Marudu Bay (Malay: Teluk Marudu) is a large bay on the north coast of the island of Borneo. It is located in the state of Sabah, Malaysia and opens to the Sulu Sea. Administratively, it is a part of Kudat Division. Kota Marudu District is on the south side of the bay, Kudat District on the west and Pitas District on the east side.