Pok To Yan | |
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薄刀屻 | |
On the right is Pok To Yan | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 529 m (1,736 ft) |
Coordinates | 22°16′55″N 113°57′24″E / 22.2819°N 113.9567°E / 22.2819; 113.9567 |
Geography | |
Pok To YanLocation of Pok To Yan in Hong Kong | |
Location | Lantau Island, Hong Kong |
Pok To Yan (Chinese: 薄刀屻, literally "Thin Razor's Edge"), is a mountain on Lantau Island, Hong Kong, with a height of 529 metres (1,736 ft) above sea level.
Geology
Pok To Yan is formed by Volcanic rocks, much like many of the tallest mountains on Lantau Island, such as Lantau Peak.
Flora
Pok To Yan and neighbouring Por Kai Shan were designated together a "Site of Special Scientific Interest" in 1994. According to the local government, Pok To Yan has "over 200 species of native plants." and "a number of rare and protected indigenous plants".
Geography
To the northwest is Tung Chung, while to the south is Sunset Peak.
See also
References
- "環境保護署 - 策略性環境評估". www.epd.gov.hk. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
- "District Council Constituency Boundaries" (PDF). HK Government Electoral Affairs Commission.
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