Shek O

Shek O is an area of the south-eastern part of , in . It can refer to Shek O village, Shek O Peninsula or Shek O Headland. Administratively, they are part of .
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  • Type: Suburb with 20,700 residents
  • Description: area and village of Hong Kong
  • Also known as: “Shek O Village” and “Shi’ao Cun”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rocky Bay Beach and Shek O.

Beach
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is a gazetted beach located behind in Shek O, , Hong Kong. The beach is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government.

Station
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is a station.

Beach
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is a gazetted beach located facing Island Bay in Shek O, , Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tai Long Wan and Siu Sai Wan.

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 Shek O. This bay should not be confused with the bay with the same name in Sai Kung.

Suburb
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is a residential area in the northeastern part of in Hong Kong. It is located in the eastern part of , and is administratively under the . The population was 59,729 in June 2011. is situated 3½ km north of Shek O.

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 Shek O, adjacent to and . is situated 4 km southwest of Shek O.

Shek O

Latitude
22.23317° or 22° 13′ 59″ north
Longitude
114.25003° or 114° 15′ 0″ east
Population
20,700
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
7PJP67M2+72
Open­Street­Map ID
node 280170996
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
1818883
Wiki­data ID
Q835390
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Yue Chinese—“Shek O” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Սեկոու”
  • Catalan: “Shek O”
  • Cebuano: “Shek O Wan”
  • Chinese: “石澳”
  • Chinese: “石澳新村”
  • Chinese: “石澳村”
  • Chinese: “石澳泳灘”
  • Chinese: “石澳灣”
  • Chinese: “香島灣”
  • Dutch: “Shek O”
  • German: “Schek-Oh”
  • German: “Shek O”
  • Japanese: “石澳”
  • Russian: “Сэкъоу”
  • Russian: “Шек-О”
  • Spanish: “Shek O”
  • Spanish: “石澳”
  • Swedish: “Shek O Wan”
  • Yue Chinese: “石澳”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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