North District, Hong Kong
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| Key Facts | |
|---|---|
| Area: | km² |
| Inhabitants: | 294,200 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 1,751 inh./km² |
| Administrative centre: | Fanling |
| Dist. Council Chairman: | Li Kwok-fung |
| Dist. Council website: | [link] |
| Location Map | |
 ([details]) Map highlighting North District 北區 | |
| Significant areas in district | |
| Sheung Shui, Fanling, Sha Tau Kok, Ta Kwu Ling | |
North District (Traditional Chinese: }) is the northernmost district of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the northwestern part of the New Territories. The new town of Fanling-Sheung Shui is within this district.
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 168 km² in area.
Demographics
Population in North District in 2000 is 294,200.
According to statistics, 70% of the population lives in the public estates in the new town of Fanling-Sheung Shui. 40,000 villagers living around the two centres and another two rural towns Sha Tau Kok and Ta Kwu Ling, account for almost all residents in the district.
Islands of the district
- A Chau (鴉洲)
- Ap Chau Mei Pak Tun Pai (鴨洲尾白墩排)
- Ap Chau Pak Tun Pai (鴨洲白墩排)
- Ap Chau (鴨洲, Robinson Island)
- Ap Lo Chun (鴨螺春)
- Ap Tan Pai (鴨蛋排)
- Ap Tau Pai (鴨兜排)
- Chap Mo Chau (執毛洲)
- Cheung Shek Tsui (長石咀)
- Fu Wong Chau (虎王洲)
- Fun Chau (墳洲)
- Hung Pai (紅排)
- Kat O Chau (吉澳洲, Crooked Island)
- Ko Pai (高排)
- Kok Tai Pai (角大排)
- Lan Shuen Pei (爛樹排)
- Lo Chi Pai (鷀鸕排)
- Ngo Mei Chau (娥眉洲, Crescent Island)
- Pak Ka Chau (筆架洲)
- Pak Sha Chau (白沙洲, Round Island)
- Pat Ka Chau (筆架洲)
- Sai Ap Chau (細鴨洲)
- Sha Pai (沙排)
- Shau Kei Pai (筲箕排)
- Sheung Pai (雙排)
- Shui Cham Tsui Pai (水浸咀排)
- Siu Nim Chau (小稔洲)
- Ta Ho Pai (打蠔排)
- Tai Nim Chau (大稔洲)
- Tsing Chau (青洲)
- Wong Nai Chau (黃泥洲)
- Wong Nai Chau (黃泥洲)
- Wong Wan Chau (往灣洲, Double Island)
- Wu Chau (烏洲)
- Wu Pai (烏排)
- Wu Yeung Chau Pai (湖洋洲排)
- Yan Chau (印洲)
- Yeung Chau (洋洲)
Miscellaneous
The northern end of the Wilson Trail hiking path is located in the North District. The trail ends at Nam Chung.
Transport
North District is served by KCR East Rail, Fanling Highway, San Tin Highway and Sha Tau Kok Road.
KCR Stations
- Fanling
- Sheung Shui
- Lo Wu (terminus of KCR East Rail)
Border crossings
- Sha Tau Kok (road)
- Lok Ma Chau (road)
- Man Kam To (road)
- Lo Wu (train)
See also
External links
- [North District District Council]
- [Electoral Boundary Map 1]
- [Electoral Boundary Map 2]
- [Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town]
- [Satellite image of the new town of Fanling-Sheung Shui and its vicinity by Google Maps]
| Districts of Hong Kong |
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| Hong Kong Island: Central and Western | Eastern | Southern | Wan Chai | |
| Kowloon (including New Kowloon): Kowloon City | Kwun Tong | Sham Shui Po | Wong Tai Sin | Yau Tsim Mong | |
| New Territories: Islands | Kwai Tsing | North | Sai Kung | Sha Tin | Tai Po | Tsuen Wan | Tuen Mun | Yuen Long | |
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