Pak Chau Explained

Pak Chau
Native Name:白洲
Native Name Link:Cantonese language
Map:Hong Kong
Coordinates:22.3502°N 113.8667°W
Country Admin Divisions 2:People's Republic of China
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Sovereign state
Country Admin Divisions Title:District
Country Admin Divisions:Tuen Mun
Country Admin Divisions 1:New Territories
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Statutorily-defined area

Pak Chau or Tree Island[1] is an island at the northwest water of Hong Kong. It is offshore of Lung Kwu Tan near Tuen Mun in the New Territories.

Conservation

Since 1996, the island, Lung Kwu Chau, and Sha Chau are within the boundaries of the Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park. The three islands have been listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since 1979.[2] It is known as a dolphin sanctuary and a habitat for the Chinese white dolphin.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/about/organisation/table/glossaryofplace.pdf Glossary of place names
  2. http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/eia_planning/sea/annex_b.html Environmental Protection Department: Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)