Shek Kwu Lung (Sha Tin District) Explained

Shek Kwu Lung is a village in the Siu Lek Yuen area of Sha Tin District, Hong Kong.

Administration

Shek Kwu Lung is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.^[1] It is one of the villages represented within the Sha Tin Rural Committee. For electoral purposes, Shek Kwu Lung is part of the Kwong Hong constituency, which was formerly represented by Ricardo Liao Pak-hong until July 2021.^{[2] [3]}

History

At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Shek Kwu Lung was 55. The number of males was 18.^[4]

See also

• Kau Yeuk (Sha Tin)

Further reading

• Book: Hase, P. H.. Settlement, Life, and Politics - Understanding the Traditional New Territories. Patrick Hase. Chapter 3. Traditional Sha Tin . 2020. City University of Hong Kong Press. Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series. 215–320. 9789629374419.

External links

• Delineation of area of existing village Shek Kwu Lung and Nam Shan (Sha Tin) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)

22.3837°N 114.2188°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy . September 2009 . .
2. Web site: Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Sha Tin District). Electoral Affairs Commission. 24 February 2022.
3. Web site: Sha Tin District Council - List of Former Sha Tin DC Members. District Council. 24 February 2022.
4. Hase. Patrick . Patrick Hase. Traditional Life in the New Territories: The Evidence of the 1911 and 1921 Censuses. Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 36. 78. 1996. 1991-7295.