Shek Chau

Shek Chau is a small island in the , Hong Kong. It is under the administration of . The island has an area of 0.003 km2. It is located off the northwestern coast of the island .
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Photo: Deryck Chan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island of Port Shelter, Hong Kong
  • Also known as: “Shek Chau, Sai Kung District”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kwun Cham Wan and Yeung Chau.

Islet
is a small island in , . It is under the administration of . is located off the southwestern coast of the island Yim Tin Tsai. It has a maximum elevation of 38 m and an area of 0.06 km2.

Islet
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is an islet.

Beach
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is a gazetted beach located facing Inner Port Shelter in the western side of , , Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. is situated 1½ km southwest of Shek Chau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tai Mong Tsai and Wong Keng Tei.

Suburb
is a village and an area in , .

Hamlet
Photo: Chong Fat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in , Sai Kung Peninsula, . is situated 2½ km northeast of Shek Chau.

Hamlet
Photo: Chong Fat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the area of , . is a Hakka village which was populated by inhabitants with the surname Tang, originally from Danshui of , who settled in probably between the 1750s and the 1840s. is situated 2½ km north of Shek Chau.

Shek Chau

Latitude
22.37978° or 22° 22′ 47″ north
Longitude
114.29927° or 114° 17′ 57″ east
Open location code
7PJP97HX+WP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 9563790
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Wiki­data ID
Q7493197
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Satellite Map

Discover Shek Chau from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Shek Chau” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “石洲”
  • Dutch: “Shek Chau”
  • Yue Chinese: “石洲”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Yim Tin Tsai Pier and St. Joseph’s Chapel.

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