Wang Chau

Wang Chau is an area of , located in the northwestern part of Hong Kong, west of the .
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: area of Yuen Long District, Hong Kong
  • Also known as: “Hengzhou”
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kai Shan and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Lo Kon Ting Memorial College.

Peak
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is a hill in Wang Chau, in the of Hong Kong, separating the new towns of and . It has a height of 121 metres.

School
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is a Hong Kong secondary school. Completely funded by the Government of Hong Kong, the grammar school is one of the two secondary schools located in Long Ping Estate.

Sports venue
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is a sports venue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shui Tin Tsuen and Fung Chi Tsuen.

Neighborhood
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is a village in Wang Chau, , .

Neighborhood
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is a village in Wang Chau, , Hong Kong.

Neighborhood
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is a village in Wang Chau, , .

Wang Chau

Latitude
22.45268° or 22° 27′ 10″ north
Longitude
114.02081° or 114° 1′ 15″ east
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
7PJPF23C+38
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4490862424
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
1818375
Wiki­data ID
Q7967381
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Satellite Map

Discover Wang Chau from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yue Chinese—“Wang Chau” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Wang Chau”
  • Chinese: “橫洲 (元朗)”
  • Chinese: “橫洲 (元朗區)”
  • Chinese: “橫洲”
  • French: “Wang Chau”
  • Swedish: “Wang Chau”
  • Yue Chinese: “橫洲”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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