Islands District, Hong Kong

The Islands District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is part of the New Territories. Population (2000): 87,800.

Hong Kong consists of a peninsula and 236 islands, including:

• Ap Lei Chau, part of the Southern district
• Hong Kong Island, which is not part of the Island district, but contains four districts itself
• Kellett Island, a former island, now part of Causeway Bay as a result of gradual land reclamation
• Stonecutter's Island, adjacent to the Kowloon peninsula
• Tsing Yi, part of Kwai Tsing district

• Ap Chau
• Cheung Chau
• Hei Ling Chau
• Kat O Chau (Crooked Island)
• Kau Sai Chau
• Kiu Tsui Chau (Sharp Island)
• Lamma Island
• Lantau Island (by far the largest part of the district)
• Leung Sheun Wan (High Island)
• Ma Shi Chau
• Ma Wan
• Pak Sha Chau (White Sand Island)
• Peng Chau
• Ping Chau
• Po Toi Islands
• Sek Kwu Chau
• Soko Islands
• Tai A Chau
• Tap Mun Chau (Grass Island)
• Tung Lung Chau (Nam Tong Island)
• Wong Wan Chau (Double Island)
• Yeung Chau (Sheep Island)
• Yim Tin Tsai (Little Salt Field)

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 district with by far the lowest population density of ca. 500 per sq.km.

Hong Kong Island and Lantau Island are connected to the mainland with bridges and tunnels.

The outlying islands are notable for a more relaxed and green way of life than that of Hong Kong island and Kowloon Peninsula.

See also: List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong

External link

• District Council website