Obelisk Hill

Obelisk Hill is a hill in southern . Canadian troops took positions there in 1941 in preparation for attacks from the Imperial Japanese military.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 142 metres
  • Description: hill in the People’s Republic of China
  • Also known as: “Obelisk Hill, Hong Kong” and “石碑山 Obelisk Hill”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Collinson and Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution.

Peak
is a mountain located in the far east of , . The mountain has a sea level elevation of 348 m. It is situated within the Shek O Country Park, which has an area of 7.01 square kilometres.

Prison
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is a prison in , , operated by Hong Kong Correctional Services. The Standard stated that it was in .

Mosque
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The Chai Wan Mosque or Cape Collinson Mosque is a in , , . It is the fifth mosque built in Hong Kong.

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 . 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.

Photo: David Yan, CC BY 2.0.
The in Island is not as full of attractions as neighbouring , although Wan Chai is known for its nightlife and Causeway Bay for an unforgettable shopping experience.

Obelisk Hill

Latitude
22.24781° or 22° 14′ 52″ north
Longitude
114.22862° or 114° 13′ 43″ east
Elevation
142 metres (466 feet)
Open location code
7PJP66XH+4C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1180742837
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
1819206
Wiki­data ID
Q25265691
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yue Chinese—“Obelisk Hill” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Obelisk Hill”
  • Chinese: “石碑山 (香港)”
  • Chinese: “石碑山”
  • Dutch: “Obelisk Hill (kulle i Hongkong)”
  • Swedish: “Obelisk Hill (kulle i Hongkong)”
  • Yue Chinese: “石碑山”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Obelisk (North) and Tai Tam Harbour (Inner Bay) SSSI.

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