Sha Chau

Sha Chau is an island in the northwest waters of . It is off the shore of near in the mainland , separated by the waterway.
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  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 39 metres (128 feet)
  • …was formerly known as “Saw Chau”
  • Description: island of Hong Kong
  • Also known as
    “Sha Chou”
    “Sha Zhou”
    “Shao Chou”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sha Chau Lighthouse and Pak Chau.
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or Tree Island is an island at the northwest water of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Shek Wan and San Tau.
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is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km south of Sha Chau.
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is a village on , . is situated 7 km southeast of Sha Chau.
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is a village on , . is situated 8 km south of Sha Chau.

Sha Chau

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Latitude
22.34558° or 22° 20′ 44″ north
Longitude
113.8902° or 113° 53′ 25″ east
Open location code
7PJM8VWR+63
Geo­Names ID
1818971
Wiki­data ID
Q7459851

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yue Chinese—“Sha Chau” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sha Chau”
  • Chinese: “沙洲 (香港)”
  • Chinese: “沙洲”
  • Dutch: “Sha Chau”
  • Swedish: “Sha Chau”
  • Yue Chinese: “沙洲”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sham Wan Tsuen and Lung Tsai.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lung Kwu Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Lighthouse.

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