Round Island, Hong Kong Explained

Round Island
Native Name:銀洲
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Pushpin Map:Hong Kong Island
Coordinates:22.2159°N 114.1858°W
Location:Southern District
Area Km2:0.17
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Country Admin Divisions Title:Districts
Country Admin Divisions:Southern District
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Round Island or Ngan Chau is an island in Hong Kong. Administratively part of the Southern District, the island has an area of km2. An unmanned navigational beacon was constructed on the island in 1972.

Geology

Round Island has a hilly terrain. The island's highest point is 49 metres over the sea. It stretches 0.6 km in north–south direction, and 0.5 km in east–west direction.

Climate

The climate in the area is temperate. The yearly mean temperature in the region is 21 °C. The warmest month is August, when the mean temperature is 24 °C, and the coldest is February at 16 °C. The average yearly precipitation is 2150 mm. The rainiest month is May, with in average 538 mm precipitation, and the driest month is October, with 18 mm precipitation.

References

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Notes and References

  1. Round Island
  2. Web site: NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index. NASA. 30 January 2016.
  3. Web site: NASA Earth Observations: Rainfall (1 month - TRMM). NASA/Tropical Rainfall Monitoring Mission. 30 January 2016.