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The Kat O Geoheritage Centre (at No. 142 Kat O Main Street) was opened in 2010 by Kat O villagers, volunteer groups and the government to raise public awareness of geo-conservation, as part of the
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Kat O was once a major fishing market in Hong Kong, and long served as an important stopover for boats travelling between Hong Kong and the rest of China.
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historic building. Part of the temple building was used for the Tat O School until the school was moved to a new location in 1957. A
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Delineation of area of existing village Kat O (Sha Tau Kok) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
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The island is home to three cannons. These are thought to have been made in the west, during the 19th century.
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The Kat O Nature Trail is 1 km long, stretching from the Kat O Ferry Pier to Ko Tei Teng (
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HKFP Venture: Kat O, Hong Kong’s forgotten island – once its international gateway
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department: Plover Cove Country Park
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How to visit two of Hong Kong's most remote islands in one day
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at Kat O is estimated to be built in 1763. It is listed as a
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List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results
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It is a recognized village under the 765:Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch 138: 918:Public housing estates in Sheung Shui 756:"Studies on Hong Kong Jiao Festivals" 7: 429:Plover Cove (Extension) Country Park 358:), which is 122 m above sea level. 288:Administratively, Kat O is part of 87:2.35 km (0.91 sq mi) 637:, HKFP, by Rhoda Kwan. 6 Sept 2020 25: 913:Public housing estates in Fanling 416:is also located in the vicinity. 455: 330:Kat O is located in the west of 122: 1660:Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark 1314:TWGH Kap Yan Directors' College 619:. Historic Building Appraisal. 539:Hong Kong geographic data sheet 326:) in the southern part of Kat O 230: 216: 195: 1010:Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall 1000:Lo Wu Correctional Institution 569:"O Pui Tong Fish Culture Zone" 435: 362: 355: 351: 323: 265: 157: 106: 63:Location of Kat O in Hong Kong 27:Island in north-east Hong Kong 1: 1665:Populated places in Hong Kong 392:people. 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Index

Crooked Island, Hong Kong


North District
Hong Kong
Traditional Chinese
Hakka
Romanization
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization
Jyutping

Chinese
island
Hong Kong
North District
New Territories
Small House Policy

Tin Hau Temple

Mirs Bay
Wong Wan Chau
Ap Chau
Ngo Mei Chau
Pak Sha Chau
Yeung Chau
marine fish culture zones
Ming dynasty
Hakka

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