Ma Shi Chau Special Area

Ma Shi Chau Special Area

Ma Shi Chau Special Area (馬屎洲特別地區) is a Special Area of Hong Kong. It is located in Tai Po District and in Tolo Harbour, in the northeast of the New Territories.

The Special Area comprises four islands in Tolo Harbour, namely Ma Shi Chau, Centre Island (丫洲), Yeung Chau (洋洲) and an unnamed island located about 100 m northeast of the shore of Yim Tin Tsai near Sam Mun Tsai New Village. [ [http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr98-99/english/subleg/brief/93_brf.pdf MA SHI CHAU (SPECIAL AREA) ORDER 1999] ] [ [http://www.hklii.org/hk/legis/en/reg/208D.txt SPECIAL AREAS (DESIGNATION) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER - CHAPTER 208D] ]

It was designated in 1999 and covers 61 hectares. [ [http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/country/cou_lea/cp_sa.html Country Parks & Special Areas] ]

ee also

* Country parks and conservation in Hong Kong

References

External links

* [http://www.hknature.net/eng/resources/index.html Ma Shi Chau Special Area ]


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