Chek Chau
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.
| Native name: 赤洲 | |
|---|---|
 Port Island viewed from Wan Tsai. | |
  Chek Chau | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 22.501094°N 114.358975°E |
| Administration | |
| Districts | Tai Po District |
Port Island
Port Island has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since 1979.[1]
See also
- Hong Kong National Geopark
- List of islands and peninsulas of Hong Kong
References
- List of SSSIs in Hong Kong Archived October 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
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