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Wang Chau (Chinese: 橫洲) is an island of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of Sai Kung District.

Conservation

Together with Basalt Island and Bluff Island, it forms the Ung Kong Group (甕缸群島) and is part of Hong Kong Global Geopark.

The Ung Kong Group Special Area (甕缸群島特別地區) covers 176.8 hectares and was designated in 2011. It consists of Basalt Island, Bluff Island, Wang Chau, their surrounding islets, and Kam Chung Ngam (金鐘岩) in the southern part of Jin Island. The geology of the area is characterised by volcanic rocks of the Cretaceous periods.

References

1. Hong Kong National Geopark
2. "Country Parks & Special Areas". Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.
3. "Double Haven and Others (Special Areas) Order 2010" (PDF). Legislative Council of Hong Kong. 20 October 2010.
4. "Five geologically important sites designated as special areas". Government of Hong Kong. 31 December 2010.

External links

• Stunning tubular rock columns and sea caves － Wang Chau

22°19′46″N 114°22′27″E / 22.329489°N 114.374274°E / 22.329489; 114.374274

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