Sung Kong

Sung Kong is an islet in , . Sung Kong is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the suburb .
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
  • Also known as: “Sam Kong”, “Song Gang”, “Sun Kong”, “Sun Kong Island”, and “宋崗 Sung Kong”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Waglan Lighthouse and Cape D’Aguilar Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
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Waglan Island is a member of the in . , a declared monument dating to 1893 stands there. Since 1989 is automated and Waglan Island is uninhabited.

Lighthouse
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Cape D'Aguilar Lighthouse is one of the declared monuments of Hong Kong. It is also known as Hok Tsui Beacon. The lighthouse is one of five pre-war surviving lighthouses in Hong Kong; it is also the oldest lighthouse in Hong Kong. is situated 4 km northwest of Sung Kong.

Island
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is a member of the in . Its size is about 120 ha while its highest point is 270 m above sea level. The channel next to called Lo Chau Mun, or Beaufort Channel, is the deepest part of Hong Kong at 66 m below sea level. is situated 4 km west of Sung Kong.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stanley and Tai Long Wan.

Suburb
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or Chek Chue, is a coastal town and a popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It is located on on . It is east of and west of , adjacent to and . is situated 8 km northwest of Sung Kong.

Suburb
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Big Wave Bay or is a bay in the of Hong Kong. It is located on the eastern coast of , south of and north of . This bay should not be confused with the bay with the same name in Sai Kung. is situated 8 km northwest of Sung Kong.

Quarter
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is an area in the southern in Hong Kong. It is a popular site for barbecue and swimming with a beach and lifeguard services available from April to October. is situated 9 km northwest of Sung Kong.

Sung Kong

Latitude
22.18537° or 22° 11′ 7″ north
Longitude
114.28677° or 114° 17′ 12″ east
Elevation
104 metres (341 feet)
Open location code
7PJP57PP+4P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 109735885
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
1818752
Wiki­data ID
Q25263805
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Satellite Map

Discover Sung Kong from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Sung Kong” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sung Kong”
  • Chinese: “宋岗”
  • Chinese: “宋崗”
  • Swedish: “Sung Kong”

Localities in the Area

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