Pottinger Peak
| Pottinger Peak | |
|---|---|
 A triangulation station atop Pottinger Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Eastern Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong |
Pottinger Peak (Chinese: 砵甸乍山) is a mountain on the eastern side of Hong Kong Island. It is located south of Chai Wan and Siu Sai Wan and north of Big Wave Bay. Initially known as Ma Tong Peak,[1] it was renamed Pottinger Peak after Henry Pottinger, the first Governor of Hong Kong.The peak is 312m above sea level.
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Coordinates: 22°15′N 114°15′E / 22.250°N 114.250°E
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