Ap Lei Chau
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Islands and peninsulas of Hong Kong
Hong Kong comprises the Kowloon peninsula and 263 islands over 500 m2, the largest being Lantau Island and the second largest being Hong Kong Island. Ap Lei Chau is one of the most densely populated islands in the world....
of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, located south-west of Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
, next to Aberdeen Harbour and Aberdeen Channel
Aberdeen Channel
Aberdeen Channel is a channel between Ap Lei Chau and Nam Long Shan on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. With two bays, Po Chong Wan and Tai Shue Wan, major portion of the channel is transformed into Aberdeen South Typhoon Shelter.-External links:*...
, with an area of 1.30 km². Administratively, it is part of Southern District
Southern District, Hong Kong
The Southern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island. It had a population of 290,240 in 2001. This district has the fourth lowest population of Hong Kong.-Geography:...
. Ap Lei Chau is the third most densely populated island in the world.
A map dating from the Ming Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
shows the island. On this map is marked the village of Heung Kong Tsuen, lit.
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