North District | |
Type: | District |
Blank Emblem Type: | Official emblem |
Blank Emblem Size: | 60px |
Image Map1: | Hong Kong North District.svg |
Map Caption1: | Location of North within Hong Kong |
Coordinates: | 22.4947°N 114.1381°W |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | China |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Hong Kong |
Leader Title: | District Council Chairman |
Leader Name: | Law Ting-Tak |
Leader Party: | Independent |
Leader Title2: | District Council Vice-Chairman |
Leader Name2: | Li Kon-hong |
Leader Title3: | District Officer |
Leader Name3: | Chong Wing-wun |
Parts Type: | Constituencies |
Parts Style: | para |
P1: | 16 |
Area Total Km2: | 168 |
Population As Of: | 2016 |
Population Total: | 315270 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | Hong Kong Time |
Utc Offset: | +8 |
Website: | North District Council |
North District | |
T: | 北區 |
S: | 北区 |
Showflag: | j |
J: | Bak1 Keoi1 |
Y: | Bāk Kēui |
H: | Bet5Ki1 |
North District is the northernmost district of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the northeastern part of the New Territories. The new town of Fanling–Sheung Shui is within this district. It had a population of 298,657 in 2001. The district has the second lowest population density in Hong Kong.
It borders with Shenzhen city with the Sham Chun River. Most major access points to Mainland China from Hong Kong lie in this district. The North District is about 168km2 in area.
According to statistics, 70% of the district population lives in the public estates in the Fanling–Sheung Shui New Town. 40,000 villagers living around the two town centres and the main rural towns (Sha Tau Kok and Ta Kwu Ling) account for most residents in the district.
See also: List of schools in North District, Hong Kong.
The northern end of the Wilson Trail hiking path is located in the North District. The trail ends at Nam Chung.
North District is served by the East Rail line, Fanling Highway, San Tin Highway and Sha Tau Kok Road.