Native name: 赤洲 | |
|---|---|
 Port Island viewed from Wan Tsai. | |
  Chek Chau | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 22°30′04″N 114°21′32″E / 22.501094°N 114.358975°E |
| Administration | |
| Districts | Tai Po District |
Port Island or Chek Chau (Chinese: 赤洲) is an island of Hong Kong, under the administration of Tai Po District. It is located in Tolo Channel, in the northeastern New Territories. Its name literally means red island; after the sedimentary rocks rich in iron that form this island. and volcanoes
Port Island has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since 1979 because of its ornithological interest.[1][2]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Register of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)". Planning Department. Archived from the original on 2023-08-16.
- ^ "Site of Special Scientific Interest - Port Island" (PDF). Planning Department. 30 September 1992.