Geology and Minerals

Geography of Hong Kong

Hong Kong is located on the southern coast of China. Its territories can be divided into Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, and the New Territories, as well as 263 outlying islands. Geographically, the Outlying Islands, including Lantau Island, are sometimes regarded as a separate geographical region. Much of Hong Kong is mountainous, with limited natural lowlands confined mainly to coastal plains and reclaimed land. Victoria Harbour, the deep natural harbour separating Hong Kong Island from Kowloon Peninsula, has been central to the territory's development as an international port and trading centre. Since the 1960s, extensive land reclamation, high-rise construction, and the development of new towns have accommodated rapid urban growth while preserving large areas of countryside as country parks. Today, more than seven million people live within just over 1,100 km² of land, making Hong Kong one of the world's most densely populated territories.

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See also

• ▸Dinosaur Ridge
• ▸First They Came for My College
• ▸Crowsnest Formation

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