Kat O

Location of Kat O in Hong Kong.
Coastal Residences.
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 of Hong Kong located in the north-east of the territory. Administratively, it is part of North District.

Hong Kong Marine Police station on Kat O.

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]

Built heritage

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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