Ngan Chau

Ngan Chau is an islet in . Ngan Chau is situated nearby to the reef , as well as near the peak .
Photo: Chong Fat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island of Hong Kong, part of Islands District
  • Also known as: “寶島” and “銀洲 Ngan Chau”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Finger Hill and Finger Hill Sitting-out Area, Peng Chau.

Peak
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the highest peak on the island of in Hong Kong, with a height of 95 metres above sea level.

Park
Photo: Tombus20032000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a park, which is situated 640 metres west of Ngan Chau.

Government office
Photo: Chong Fat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a government office, which is situated 1 km west of Ngan Chau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Peng Chau and Penny’s Bay.

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.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Penny's Bay or Chok Ko Wan is a bay in north-eastern , and had been a port since the Ming dynasty. The bay has since been reclaimed and is the site of the , which consists of the theme park, , and , and the Inspiration Lake. is situated 3½ km north of Ngan Chau.

Town
Photo: Mintchocicecream, CC0.
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 4 km northwest of Ngan Chau.

Ngan Chau

Latitude
22.28354° or 22° 17′ 1″ north
Longitude
114.04877° or 114° 2′ 56″ east
Open location code
7PJP72MX+CG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 763913306
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Wiki­data ID
Q15909165
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Ngan Chau” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “銀洲 (離島區)”
  • Chinese: “銀洲”
  • Yue Chinese: “銀洲 (離島)”
  • Yue Chinese: “銀洲”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ngan Chau Teng and Long Kei Pai.

Nearby Places

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