Kat O

Kat O
Location of Kat O in Hong Kong.
The pier of Kat O
Tin Hau Temple on Kat O

Kat O (Chinese: 吉澳，Hakka: ket au) or Crooked Island is an island of Hong Kong located in the north-east of the territory. Administratively, it is part of North District.

Hong Kong Marine Police station on Kat O

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Geography

Kat O has an area of 2.35 km².[1] It is the largest island in North District, the second largest being Wong Wan Chau. The village of Tung O is located on its northwest coast.[2]

Conservation

Kat O is part of the Plover Cove (Extension) Country Park since 1979.[3]

Kat O Geoheritage Centre at No.142, Kat O Main Street, Kat O, was opened in 2010 by Kat O villagers, voluntary groups and the government to raise public awareness of geo-conservation, as part of the Hong Kong Geopark.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ landsd.gov.hk
  2. ^ K.W. Lai, S.D.G. Campbell & R. Shaw, Geology of the Northeastern New Territories, p. 15, Civil Engineering Dept, Geotechnical Engineering Office, December 1996
  3. ^ Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department: Plover Cove Country Park
  4. ^ Kat O Geoheritage Centre Hong Kong Geopark

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v · d · eHong Kong Major islands of Hong Kong
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Former islands

Coordinates: 22°32′28″N 114°17′43.9″E / 22.54111°N 114.295528°E / 22.54111; 114.295528



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