Wang Chau viewed from the south.
Wang Chau viewed from the north.

Wang Chau (Chinese: 橫洲) is an island of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of Sai Kung District.

Conservation

Together with Basalt Island and Bluff Island, it forms the Ung Kong Group (甕缸群島)[1] and is part of Hong Kong Global Geopark.

The Ung Kong Group Special Area (甕缸群島特別地區) covers 176.8 hectares and was designated in 2011.[2] It consists of Basalt Island, Bluff Island, Wang Chau, their surrounding islets, and Kam Chung Ngam (金鐘岩) in the southern part of Jin Island.[3] The geology of the area is characterised by volcanic rocks of the Cretaceous periods.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Hong Kong National Geopark
  2. ↑ "Country Parks & Special Areas". Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.
  3. ↑ "Double Haven and Others (Special Areas) Order 2010" (PDF). Legislative Council of Hong Kong. 20 October 2010.
  4. ↑ "Five geologically important sites designated as special areas". Government of Hong Kong. 31 December 2010.
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