Boa Vista

Boa Vista is a peak in , and has an elevation of 239 metres. Boa Vista is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 239 metres
  • Description: hill in Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
  • Also known as: “Ye Chu Keng” and “野豬徑山 Boa Vista”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution and Obelisk Hill.

Prison
Photo: Andiiuwawomnroa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a prison in , , operated by Hong Kong Correctional Services. The Standard stated that it was in .

Peak
is a hill in southern . Canadian troops took positions there in 1941 in preparation for attacks from the Imperial Japanese military.

Peak
Photo: Baycrest, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is the second-highest peak at 532 metres on , after at 552 m. It is the 40th-highest peak in the territory of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tai Long Wan and Eastern District.

Suburb
Photo: Minghong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.

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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.

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.

Boa Vista

Latitude
22.25331° or 22° 15′ 12″ north
Longitude
114.22238° or 114° 13′ 21″ east
Elevation
239 metres (784 feet)
Open location code
7PJP763C+8X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3276948732
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
1820017
Wiki­data ID
Q25267360
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Boa Vista” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ye Chu Keng”
  • Chinese: “野豬徑”
  • Dutch: “Ye Chu Keng”
  • Swedish: “Ye Chu Keng”

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Localities in the Area

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