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Shek Ngau Chau
Shek Ngau Chau (Chinese: 石牛洲) is an uninhabited island of Hong Kong within Tai Po District. It has an area of 0.92 hectares (2.3 acres) and is located in Mirs Bay, in the north-east of the New Territories.[1]
Shek Ngau Chau.
Shek Ngau Chau.
Buildings
The island features a light beacon, a pier, a one-storey hut and stairs to the peak. They were built by the Marine Department as aids to navigation.[1]
Conservation
The island is the most important breeding ground for terns in Hong Kong. It was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 2005.[2][1]
References
- ^ a b c "Site of Special Scientific Interest - Shek Ngau Chau" (PDF). Planning Department. 30 September 1992.
- ^ "Register of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)". Planning Department.
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Coordinates: 22°27′58″N 114°25′40″E / 22.466062°N 114.427797°E