Kau Shat Wan

Kau Shat Wan was a bay located between and on , , . In the 1990s, the Hong Kong Government decided to reclaim the bay to construct a Government explosives depot and replace the one on .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Tai Lei and Peng Chau Government Building.

Islet
Photo: Hiroki Ogawa, CC BY 3.0.
, also referred to as Chau, is a small located off the island of in . The island is connected to Peng Chau by a bridge. The bridge leading to the island is a popular fishing spot for residents of Peng Chau.

Government office
Photo: Chong Fat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a government office.

Beach
Photo: Exploringlife, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Silver Mine Bay Beach or is a gazetted beach located facing Silver Mine Bay on Tung Wan Tau Road in , , Hong Kong.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mui Wo and Peng Chau.

Town
Photo: Mintchocicecream, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a rural town on the eastern coast of in Hong Kong. The 2011 census recorded 5,485 people living in and its environs. , formerly known as Mei Wo or Mei Wei, is located in the eastern part of Lantau Island in the New Territories of Hong Kong.

Photo: Leinad, Public domain.
is the smallest of the populated islands within the of . The population of the island is only a few thousand, and so the lifestyle is considered sedate by Hong Kong standards.

Town
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is a residential community located on in . The 2021 census recorded a population of 19,336 residents in DB, with 55% of them being non-Chinese. is situated 3 km north of Kau Shat Wan.

Kau Shat Wan

Latitude
22.27216° or 22° 16′ 20″ north
Longitude
114.02073° or 114° 1′ 15″ east
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
7PJP72CC+V7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2536027438
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
1819659
Wiki­data ID
Q6378622
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Satellite Map

Discover Kau Shat Wan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Kau Shat Wan” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “狗虱湾”
  • Chinese: “狗虱灣”
  • Yue Chinese: “狗虱灣”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Man Kok and Tai Shui Hang.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 狗虱灣政府爆炸品倉庫 Kau Shat Wan Government Explosive Depot and Wu Lo Chau.

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