The Geography of Hong Kong primarily consists of three main territories: Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, and the New Territories. The geography of Hong Kong is varied and is home to a variety of physical geographical features. Chinese people in Hong Kong have adopted many western folkways, but a substantial number of them still adhere to traditional Chinese traditions on various aspects of social living; for instance family solidarity, “courtesy and face” in interpersonal relationship. ... Hong Kong, a coastal city in southern China, has evolved from a fishing village, salt production site, trading and military port into an international financial centre that enjoys the worlds ninth highest GNP per capita,[1] and supports a third of foreign capital flows into China. ... Politics of Hong Kong takes place in a framework of a political system dominated by the Peoples Republic of China, an own legislature, the Chief Executive as the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ... The night view of the Island side as seen from the Kowloon side - the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Island (Traditional Chinese: 香港島; Simplified Chinese: 香港岛; Cantonese Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 dou2; Mandarin Pinyin: Xiānggǎngdǎo) is the island where the colonial settlement of the Hong Kong territory... The Kowloon Peninsula, commonly referred to as Kowloon, is a peninsula, in the south of the mainland part of the Hong Kong territory. ... A major road, Kwong Fuk Road in Tai Po, a town in the New Territories. ...

The name "Hong Kong", literally meaning "fragrant harbour", is derived from the area around present-day Aberdeen on Hong Kong Island, where fragrant wood products and fragrant incense were once traded^[1]. The narrow body of water separating Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Peninsula, Victoria Harbour, is one of the deepest natural maritime ports in the world. Aberdeen gate in Hong Kong Aberdeen Harbour (香港仔) is a harbour at the south side of Hong Kong Island, located in the Southern District of Hong Kong. ... The night view of the Island side as seen from the Kowloon side - the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Island (Traditional Chinese: 香港島; Simplified Chinese: 香港岛; Cantonese Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 dou2; Mandarin Pinyin: XiānggÇŽngdÇŽo) is the island where the colonial settlement of the Hong Kong territory... Victoria Harbour The night view of the Victoria Harbour with the skyscrapers in Central behind, viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui Victoria Harbour (Traditional Chinese: 維多利亞港; Simplified Chinese: 维多利亚港; Cantonese Jyutping: wai4 do1 lei6 aa3 gong2; Mandarin Pinyin: Wéiduōlìyà GÇŽng) is the harbour between the Kowloon Peninsula and the... Seaport, a painting by Claude Lorrain, 1638 The Port of Wellington at night. ...

Overview

Hong Kong and its 260 territorial islands are located in the South China Sea, at the mouth of the Pearl River Delta. The South China Sea, showing surrounding countries and neighbouring seas and oceans The South China Sea is a marginal sea south of China. ... Map of Pearl River Delta (details) The Pearl River Delta (PRD, Chinese: 珠江三角洲; Mandarin Pinyin: Zhū Jiāng Sānjiǎozhōu; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: zyu1 gong1 saam1 gok3 zau1), China, occupies the low-lying areas alongside the Pearl River estuary where the river flows into the South China Sea. ...

The Kowloon Peninsula to the south of Boundary Street and the New Territories to the north of Hong Kong Island were added to Colonial Hong Kong in 1860 and 1898 respectively. The body of water between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Peninsula is Victoria Harbour, one of the deepest maritime ports in the world. The landscape of Hong Kong is fairly hilly to mountainous with steep slopes. The highest point in the territory is Tai Mo Shan, at a height of 958 metres^[2]. Lowlands exist in the northwestern part of the New Territories. Boundary Street (Chinese: 界限街; Cantonese IPA: , Jyutping gaai3 haan6 gaai1; Mandarin Pinyin: Jiè Xiàn Jiê) is a three-lane one-way street in Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... A major road, Kwong Fuk Road in Tai Po, a town in the New Territories. ... Flag of colonial Hong Kong, a Blue Ensign with the colonys coat of arms. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Victoria Harbour The night view of the Victoria Harbour with the skyscrapers in Central behind, viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui Victoria Harbour (Traditional Chinese: 維多利亞港; Simplified Chinese: 维多利亚港; Cantonese Jyutping: wai4 do1 lei6 aa3 gong2; Mandarin Pinyin: Wéiduōlìyà Gǎng) is the harbour between the Kowloon Peninsula and the... Tai Mo Shan Road, and Tai Mo Shan peak in distance Tai Mo Shan capped in the mist Tai Po, as seen from top of Tai Mo Shan. ...

Hong Kong is 60 km east of Macau on the opposite side of the Pearl River estuary. It has a land border with Shenzhen to the north. Of the territory's 1,092 square kilometres, less than 25 percent is developed.^{[citation needed]} The remaining land is reserved as country parks and nature reserves. The are two Pearl Rivers: The Pearl River (China) (See also the Pearl River Delta) The Pearl River in the U.S. states of Mississippi and Louisiana Pearl River is also the name of some places in the United States of America: Pearl River, Louisiana Pearl River, Mississippi Pearl River... Shenzhen (Sham Chun or Shamchun in old documents) is a sub-provincial city of Guangdong province in southern China, located at the border with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...

Geographical information

Location of Hong Kong with respect to the Pearl River Delta

Image File history File links Hong_Kong_Location. ... Image File history File links Hong_Kong_Location. ... Map of Pearl River Delta (details) The Pearl River Delta (PRD, Chinese: 珠江三角洲; Mandarin Pinyin: Zhū Jiāng Sānjiǎozhōu; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: zyu1 gong1 saam1 gok3 zau1), China, occupies the low-lying areas alongside the Pearl River estuary where the river flows into the South China Sea. ...

Location

Hong Kong is located in eastern Asia, on the southeast coast of the People's Republic of China, facing the East China Sea. World map showing the location of Asia. ... The East China Sea is a marginal sea and part of the Pacific Ocean. ...

Area

Total: 1,092 km²
Land: 1,042 km²
Water: 50 km²
Figures published by the United States Central Intelligence Agency^[2]. Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...

Land boundaries

Hong Kong borders the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong Province.

Total: 30 km
Border city: Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, Guangdong Province
Figures published by the United States Central Intelligence Agency^[2] Image File history File links Hk-map. ... Image File history File links Hk-map. ... Shenzhen (Sham Chun or Shamchun in old documents) is a sub-provincial city of Guangdong province in southern China, located at the border with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. ... Guangdong, often spelt as Kwangtung, is a province on the south coast of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Shenzhen (Sham Chun or Shamchun in old documents) is a sub-provincial city of Guangdong province in southern China, located at the border with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. ... A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a geographical region that has economic laws different from a countrys typical economic laws. ... Guangdong, often spelt as Kwangtung, is a province on the south coast of the Peoples Republic of China. ... A province is a territorial unit, almost always a country subdivision. ...

Coastline

Total: 733 km
Maritime claims:
Territorial sea: 3 nm
Figures published by the United States Central Intelligence Agency^[2]

Climate

See also: Climate of Hong Kong

Hong Kong's climate is subtropical. It is cool and dry in the wintertime which lasts from around December to March, and is hot and rainy from spring through summer. It is warm, sunny, and dry in autumn. It is sometimes stated that spring and autumn are not clear-cut. Hong Kong is rarely directly hit by tropical cyclones, but is affected by an average of around six in a year. The ecology of Hong Kong is mostly affected by the results of climatic changes. Hong Kong's climate is seasonal due to alternating monsoon wind direction between winter and summer. Hong Kong has been geologically stable for millions of years. However, flora and fauna in Hong Kong are altered by climatic change, sea level alternation and human impact. The absolute highest and lowest recorded temperatures at the Hong Kong Observatory are 36.1°C and 0.0°C respectively. Other Hong Kong topics Culture - Economy Education - History - Politics Hong Kong Portal The climate of Hong Kong belongs to Group C of the Köppen climate classification scheme. ... Subtropical (or semitropical) areas are those adjacent to the tropics, usually roughly defined as the ranges 23. ... Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ... The ecology of Hong Kong is mostly affected by the results of climatic changes. ... Simplified schematic of an islands flora - all its plant species, highlighted in boxes. ... Fauna is a collective term for animal life of any particular region or time. ... Hong Kong Observatory (Chinese: 香港天文台; Yale: hÄ“ung góng tÄ«n màhn tòih, Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 tin1 man4 toi4; Mandarin Pinyin: XiānggÇŽng Tiānwén Tái), known as the Royal Observatory (Chinese: 皇家香港天文台) before 1997, is a department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special...

Terrain

Hong Kong's terrain is hilly and mountainous with steep slopes. There are lowlands in the northern part of Hong Kong.

Extreme points

The lowest elevation in Hong Kong is in South China Sea (0 m) while the highest elevation is at Tai Mo Shan (958 m) in Tsuen Wan, the New Territories. Tai Mo Shan Road, and Tai Mo Shan peak in distance Tai Mo Shan capped in the mist Tai Po, as seen from top of Tai Mo Shan. ... A major road, Kwong Fuk Road in Tai Po, a town in the New Territories. ...

• Northernmost:
• Easternmost: Ping Chau
• Southernmost: Po Toi Island
• Westernmost:

Figures published by the United States Central Intelligence Agency^[2] Ping Chau Ping Chau Ping Chau Ping Chau (Chinese: ; pinyin: Píng Zhōu) is an island in Hong Kong, China. ... The Poi To islands (蒲苔群島) are a small group of sparsely inhabited islands (a population of around 200) located south-east of Hong Kong Island, off Stanley, Hong Kong. ...

Principal peaks of Hong Kong

Main article: List of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong

1. Tai Mo Shan - 958 m, Tsuen Wan
2. Lantau Peak (Fung Wong Shan) - 934 m, on Lantau Island
3. Sunset Peak (Tai Tung Shan) - 869 m, on Lantau Island
4. Sze Fong Shan - 785 m
5. Lin Fa Shan - 766 m, on Lantau Island
6. Nei Lak Shan - 751 m, on Lantau Island
7. Yi Tung Shan - 747 m, on Lantau Island
8. Ma On Shan - 702 m
9. The Hunch Backs (Ngau Ngak Shan) - 674 m
10. Grassy Hill - 647 m
11. Wong Leng - 639 m
12. Buffalo Hill - 606 m
13. West Buffalo Hill - 604 m
14. Kowloon Peak (Fei Ngo Shan) - 602 m
15. Shun Yeung Fung - 591 m
16. Tiu Shau Ngam - 588 m
17. Kai Kung Leng - 585 m
18. Castle Peak - 583 m
19. Lin Fa Shan, Tsuen Wan - 578 m
20. Tate's Cairn (Tai Lo Shan) - 577 m

The following is a list of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong: // Tallest peaks of Hong Kong Tai Mo Shan - 958 m Lantau Peak (Fung Wong Shan) - 934 m, on Lantau Island Sunset Peak (Tai Tung Shan) - 869 m, on Lantau Island Ma On Shan - 702 m Wong Leng... Tai Mo Shan Road, and Tai Mo Shan peak in distance Tai Mo Shan capped in the mist Tai Po, as seen from top of Tai Mo Shan. ... Tsuen Wan (Chinese: 荃灣, formerly also Tsun Wan) is a bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong, opposite to Tsing Yi Island across Rambler Channel. ... Lantau Peak or Fung Wong Shan (Chinese: 鳳凰山, literally meaning Pheonix Mountain) is the second highest peak in Hong Kong. ... Map of Lantau Island, Hong Kong Lantau Island (based on the local old name of Lantau Peak 爛頭 Làntóu, Ragged Head; 大嶼山/大屿山 pinyin: Dàyǔ shān, Cantonese: Tai yue shan, Big Island Mountain), also Lantao, is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl... Sunset Peak or Tai Tung Shan (大東山) is third highest peak in Hong Kong. ... Map of Lantau Island, Hong Kong Lantau Island (based on the local old name of Lantau Peak 爛頭 Làntóu, Ragged Head; 大嶼山/大屿山 pinyin: Dàyǔ shān, Cantonese: Tai yue shan, Big Island Mountain), also Lantao, is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl... Sze Fong Shan (四方山), located in the New Territories, is the fourth highest peak in Hong Kong. ... Lin Fa Shan (蓮花山) is the fifth highest hill in Hong Kong. ... Map of Lantau Island, Hong Kong Lantau Island (based on the local old name of Lantau Peak 爛頭 Làntóu, Ragged Head; 大嶼山/大屿山 pinyin: Dàyǔ shān, Cantonese: Tai yue shan, Big Island Mountain), also Lantao, is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl... Nei Lak Shan (彌勒山) is the sixth highest hill in Hong Kong. ... Map of Lantau Island, Hong Kong Lantau Island (based on the local old name of Lantau Peak 爛頭 Làntóu, Ragged Head; 大嶼山/大屿山 pinyin: Dàyǔ shān, Cantonese: Tai yue shan, Big Island Mountain), also Lantao, is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl... Yi Tung Shan (二東山) is the seventh highest hill in Hong Kong. ... Map of Lantau Island, Hong Kong Lantau Island (based on the local old name of Lantau Peak 爛頭 Làntóu, Ragged Head; 大嶼山/大屿山 pinyin: Dàyǔ shān, Cantonese: Tai yue shan, Big Island Mountain), also Lantao, is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Ma On Shan. ... The Hunch Backs or Ngau Ngak Shan (牛押山) is the ninth highest hill in Hong Kong. ... Grassy Hill (草山) is the tenth highest hill in Hong Kong. ... Kowloon Peak or Fei Ngor Shan or Fei Ngo Shan (飛鵞山) is a peak at the northeast corner of New Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Castle Peak (青山) or Pui To Shan (杯渡山) is a 583 m high peak in the western New Territories of Hong Kong. ... Tates Cairn is one of many mountain peaks in Hong Kong. ...

Natural resources

Deepwater harbour, feldspar Lunar Ferroan Anorthosite #60025 (Plagioclase Feldspar). ...

Land use

Arable land: 5.05%
Permanent crops: 1.01%
Other: 93.94% (2001 est.)
Figures published by the United States Central Intelligence Agency^[2]

Natural hazards

Tropical cyclones frequent Hong Kong during the summer months between June and August typically. Landslides are common after a rainstorm. Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004 Hurricane and Typhoon redirect here. ... Rain falling Rain on an umbrella Rain is a form of precipitation, as are snow, sleet, hail, and dew. ...

Environmental issues

• Air and water pollution from rapid urbanisation
• Extinction of natural species
• Introduction of exotic species

See also: Ecology of Hong Kong

Before flue gas desulfurization was installed, the emissions from this power plant in New Mexico contained excessive amounts of sulfur dioxide. ... Water pollution Water pollution is a large set of adverse effects upon water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater caused by human activities. ... Sweet clover (Melilotus sp. ... The ecology of Hong Kong is mostly affected by the results of climatic changes. ...

Geography - note

Hong Kong has 262 islands^[3] including Hong Kong Island, Lantau Island, Cheung Chau, Lamma Island, Peng Chau and Tsing Yi Island. Map of Lantau Island, Hong Kong Lantau Island (based on the local old name of Lantau Peak 爛頭 Làntóu, Ragged Head; 大嶼山/大屿山 pinyin: DàyÇ” shān, Cantonese: Tai yue shan, Big Island Mountain), also Lantao, is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl... Cheung Chau (Traditional Chinese: ; lit. ... Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island Lamma Island Power Station and Hung Shing Yeh beach Lamma Island (Chinese: 南丫島), also known as Pok Liu Chau (博寮洲) or simply Pok Liu (博寮), is the third largest island in Hong Kong and part of the Islands District, Hong Kong. ... Peng Chau (坪洲 in pinyin: Píngzhōu; in Jyutping: ping4 zau1; literal meaning: Flat Islet) is a small island located off the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island. ... Tsing Yi (青衣), or Tsing Yi Island (青衣島) is an island of Hong Kong, to the northwest of Hong Kong Island. ...

See also

• Country parks and conservation in Hong Kong
• Beaches of Hong Kong
• Rivers of Hong Kong
• List of bays in Hong Kong
• List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong
• Geography of China

Although Hong Kong is regarded as one of the worlds great cities, out of the total 1,092 km² of land, about three-quarters is countryside. ... Hong Kong has a long coastline which is full of twists and turns with many bays and beaches. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The following is a list of bays in Hong Kong: Hong Kong Island Quarry Bay Aldrich Bay / Shau Kei Wan, also Buffalo Bay Repulse Bay Causeway Bay Kowloon and New Kowloon Kowloon Bay Hung Hom Bay Ngau Tsz Wan To Kwa Wan Cheung Sha Wan Lai Chi Kok Bay New... The following is a list of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong: List of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, with a partial list of their sub-areas and streets Hong Kong Island Central and Western Central Admiralty Kennedy Town Mid-levels Sai Ying Pun Shek Tong Tsui Sheung... China stretches some 5,000 kilometers across the East Asian landmass in an erratically changing configuration of broad plains, expansive deserts, and lofty mountain ranges, including vast areas of inhospitable terrain. ...

References

External links

• Climate of Hong Kong
• The Lands Department of the Governement of Hong Kong
• Waterfalls in Hong Kong
• "Hong Kong in Figures 2006 Edition", Census and Statistics Department, HKSAR. February 2006.