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Chek Chau
Island in Hong Kong New Territories / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Port Island or Chek Chau (Chinese: 赤洲) is an island of Hong Kong, under the administration of Tai Po District. It is located in Tolo Channel, in the northeastern New Territories. Its name literally means red island; after the sedimentary rocks rich in iron that form this island. and volcanoes
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Quick Facts Native name: 赤洲, Geography ...
Native name: 赤洲 | |
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![]() Port Island viewed from Wan Tsai. | |
Geography | |
Coordinates | 22.501094°N 114.358975°E / 22.501094; 114.358975 |
Administration | |
Districts | Tai Po District |
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Port Island has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since 1979 because of its ornithological interest.[1][2]