Kat O
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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.
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[edit] 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]
[edit] 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]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ landsd.gov.hk
- ^ 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
- ^ Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department: Plover Cove Country Park
- ^ Kat O Geoheritage Centre Hong Kong Geopark
[edit] External links
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- Kut-O Chinese Association (Kent area) Website
- Pictures of Kat O
- Lee Yuk Ying Introduces the Cultural History of Kat O to Visitors Hong Kong GeoPark.
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Coordinates: 22°32′28″N 114°17′43.9″E / 22.54111°N 114.295528°E
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