Killala Bay

Killala Bay
Killala Bay
LocationCounty Mayo
Coordinates54°15′N 9°08′W / 54.250°N 9.133°W / 54.250; -9.133
Ocean/sea sourcesAtlantic Ocean
Basin countriesIreland
Max. width5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Surface area1,061 hectares (10.61 km2)
Max. depth36 metres (20 fathoms)
SettlementsKillala
Official nameKillala Bay/Moy Estuary
Designated7 June 1996
Reference no.843

Killala Bay (Irish: Cuan Chill Ala) is a bay on the west coast of Ireland, between County Mayo and County Sligo, with Kilcummin Head to the west and Lenadoon Point to the east, which is the estuary for the River Moy. The village of Killala is at the southwest corner of the bay.