The Islands District (離島區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is part of the New Territories. Population (2000): 87,800. The territory of Hong Kong is divided in 18 administrative districts (Population as of 2000) Hong Kong Island Central and Western (274,400) Eastern (620,800) Southern (282,400) Wan Chai (190,300) Kowloon (New Kowloon included) Kowloon City (406,000) Kwun Tong (564,700) Sham Shui Po (372,200... The New Territories (Chinese: æ–°ç•Œ, Pinyin: XÄ«njiè) is the area of land in Hong Kong, north of the Kowloon peninsula, south of Shenzhen He / Shum Chun River (深圳河) and Hong Kongs outlying islands (including Lantau Island, Lamma Island, Cheung Chau, and Peng Chau), leased from Qing China to Britain in...

Hong Kong consists of a peninsula and 236 islands. The Islands District consists of some twenty large and small islands which lie to the south and south-west of Hong Kong. Peninsula A peninsula is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body, surrounded by water on three sides. ...

With an area that is 16 % of that of Hong Kong and a population of approximately only 90,000 (1.3 % of Hong Kong) the Islands District is the largest in terms of area and also the least populated. It is therefore the district with by far the lowest population density of ca. 500 per sq.km.

Many islands of Hong Kong are actually not part of the district. Most notably, Hong Kong Island contains four districts itself. The term outlying islands tends to refer to the islands of the Islands District. The northeast point of Lantau and Ma Wan traditionally belong to Tsuen Wan District owing to their dependence of Tsuen Wan. The territory of Hong Kong consists of a mainland area and 236 islands. ... The night view of the Island side as seen from the Kowloon side - the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Island (香港島, colloquially the Island side) is the island where the colonial settlement of the Hong Kong territory, Victoria City, was founded. ... Lantau Island (based on its old name 爛頭島 lan tau do, lit. ... Ma Wan (馬灣) is an island of Hong Kong, located between Lantau Island and Tsing Yi Island. ... Tsuen Wan (荃灣區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ...

The outlying islands are notable for a more relaxed and green way of life than that of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Peninsula. The Kowloon Peninsula, commonly referred to as Kowloon, is a peninsula, in the south of the mainland part of the Hong Kong territory. ...

Tung Chung new town on the North Lantau near Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lap Kok is a new generation of new town. Discovery Bay is a large private housing estate on East Lantau. Tung Chung (Chinese: 東涌, Hanyu pinyin: Dong Yong; Jyutping: dung1 cung1; Cantonese IPA:) is the first new town on an outlying island of Hong Kong. ... The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) (Chinese: 香港國際機場, Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 gwok3 zai3 gei1 coeng4, pinyin: XiānggÇŽng Guójì JÄ«chÇŽng) on the island of Chek Lap Kok, which opened for commercial operations in 1998, is a component of Hong Kong’s economy, serving... Chek Lap Kok (Chinese: 赤鱲角; Jyutping: cek3 laap6 gok3; Cantonese IPA: ; Pinyin: Chìliè Jiǎo; Red Perch Cape) is an island in the western waters of Hong Kong. ... Discovery Bay (愉景灣; pinyin yú jǐng wān; Cantonese yue ging wan) is a low-density residential development in Hong Kong, located on the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island. ...

Collectively, Mui Wo and Tai O on Lantau, Cheung Chau, Lamma Island and Peng Chau are more populated than the rest of the area of the district. Mui Wo (梅窩, lit. ... Tai O (大澳) is a a fishing village partly located on an island of the same name and on the west side of Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. ... Cheung Chau (é•·æ´²; lit. ... Lamma Island Power Station and Hung Shing Ye beach Lamma Island (南丫島; pinyin: nán yā dÇŽo; Jyutping: Nam4 Nga1 Dou2), also known as “Po Liu Chau”, 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. ...

Islands of the District

• Chek Lap Kok (Hong Kong International Airport is built here)
• Cheung Chau
• Hei Ling Chau
• Kau Yi Chau
• Lamma Island
• Lantau Island (The largest part of the district)
  • Discovery Bay
  • Mui Wo
  • Tai O
  • Tung Chung
• Peng Chau
• Po Toi Islands
• Shek Kwu Chau
• Soko Islands
  • Siu A Chau
  • Tai A Chau

Chek Lap Kok (Chinese: 赤鱲角; Jyutping: cek3 laap6 gok3; Cantonese IPA: ; Pinyin: Chìliè Jiǎo; Red Perch Cape) is an island in the western waters of Hong Kong. ... The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) (Chinese: 香港國際機場, Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 gwok3 zai3 gei1 coeng4, pinyin: XiānggÇŽng Guójì JÄ«chÇŽng) on the island of Chek Lap Kok, which opened for commercial operations in 1998, is a component of Hong Kong’s economy, serving... Cheung Chau (é•·æ´²; lit. ... Hei Ling Chau (喜靈洲) is an island of Hong Kong, located east of Lantau Island. ... Lamma Island Power Station and Hung Shing Ye beach Lamma Island (南丫島; pinyin: nán yā dÇŽo; Jyutping: Nam4 Nga1 Dou2), also known as “Po Liu Chau”, is the third largest island in Hong Kong and part of the Islands District, Hong Kong. ... Lantau Island, Hong Kong 22° 16′ 14″ N, 113° 57′ 10″ E Lantau Island (based on the local old name of Lantau Peak 爛頭 Làntóu, Ragged Head; 大嶼山 pinyin: DàyÇ” shān, Cantonese: Tai yue shan, Big Island Mountain), also Lantao, is the largest island in Hong Kong, located... Discovery Bay (愉景灣; pinyin yú jǐng wān; Cantonese yue ging wan) is a low-density residential development in Hong Kong, located on the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island. ... Mui Wo (梅窩, lit. ... Tai O (大澳) is a a fishing village partly located on an island of the same name and on the west side of Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. ... Tung Chung (Chinese: 東涌, Hanyu pinyin: Dong Yong; Jyutping: dung1 cung1; Cantonese IPA:) is the first new town on an outlying island of 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. ... 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. ... Soko Islands (索罟群島) is a group of islands in Hong Kong. ... Siu A Chau (小鴉洲) is an island of Hong Kong, part of the Soko Islands group, located south of Lantau Island. ... Tai A Chau (大鴉洲) is an island of Hong Kong, part of the Soko Islands group, located south of Lantau Island. ...

Transportation

• Tsing Ma Bridge, part of the Lantau Link (in Tsuen Wan District)
• Hong Kong International Airport
• Tung Chung Line
• Airport Express

Tsing Ma Bridge by night Tsing Ma Bridge (青馬大橋) of Hong Kong is the worlds sixth largest suspension bridge. ... The Lantau Link, formerly known as the Lantau Fixed Crossing, is a series of infrastructures linking Hong Kong International Airport to the urban areas. ... The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) (Chinese: 香港國際機場, Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 gwok3 zai3 gei1 coeng4, pinyin: XiānggÇŽng Guójì JÄ«chÇŽng) on the island of Chek Lap Kok, which opened for commercial operations in 1998, is a component of Hong Kong’s economy, serving... The Tung Chung Terminus The Tung Chung Line (東涌線) is one of the six lines of the MTR system in Hong Kong. ... Interior of the MTR Airport Express train. ...

See also

• Islands of Hong Kong
• List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong

The territory of Hong Kong consists of a mainland area and 236 islands. ... 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...

External links

• Islands District Council
• Electoral Boundary Map
• http://www.islandsdc.gov.hk/
• Mondophoto.net - 579 Public Domain photos of Hong Kong and HK Islands

Districts of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Island: Central and Western | Eastern | Southern | Wan Chai
Kowloon (including New Kowloon): Kowloon City | Kwun Tong | Sham Shui Po | Wong Tai Sin | Yau Tsim Mong
New Territories: Islands | Kwai Tsing | North | Sai Kung | Sha Tin | Tai Po | Tsuen Wan | Tuen Mun | Yuen Long