Kat O

Location of Kat O in Hong Kong.
Coastal Residences.
Hong Kong Marine Police station on Kat O.
The pier of Kat O. The harbour cranes visible in the background are in Shenzhen.
Tin Hau Temple on Kat O.

Kat O (Chinese: 吉澳, Hakka: ket au) or Crooked Island is an island in Northeast Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of North District.


Geography

Kat O is located in the west of Mirs Bay.[1] With an area of 2.35 km²,[2] it is the largest island in North District, the second largest being Wong Wan Chau (Double Island).[3] Neighbouring islands include: Ap Chau, Ngo Mei Chau (Crescent Island), Pak Sha Chau (Round Island), Wong Wan Chau. The village of Tung O (東澳) is located on its northwest coast.[3] Its highest point is Kai Kung Leng (雞公嶺), 122 m above sea level.[1]

History

Kat O was once a major fishing market in Hong Kong.[4]

Historic buildings

The Tin Hau Temple at Kat O was built in 1763.[5] It is listed as a Grade III historic building.[6]

Conservation

Kat O is part of the Plover Cove (Extension) Country Park since 1979.[7]

Kat O Geoheritage Centre at No.142, Kat O Main Street, Kat O, was opened in 2010[8] by Kat O villagers, voluntary groups and the government to raise public awareness of geo-conservation, as part of the Hong Kong Geopark.[9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Hong Kong Geopark: Kat O Nature Trail
  2. ↑ Survey and Mapping Office, Lands Department: Hong Kong geographic data sheet
  3. 1 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
  4. ↑ Brief Information on proposed Grade III Items. Item #974
  5. ↑ Welcome to 18 Districts - North District
  6. ↑ List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings in Building Assessment (as of 27 December 2013)
  7. ↑ Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department: Plover Cove Country Park
  8. ↑ Time Out Hong Kong: "Secret Hong Kong islands", 29 Apr 2014
  9. ↑ Hong Kong Geopark: Kat O Geoheritage Centre

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

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