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1088:The Brothers
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1390:Tai Mo Shan
1319:Plover Cove
1169:High Island
1164:Rumsey Rock
1041:Ap Lei Chau
1016:Cheung Chau
844:High Island
97:located at
1574:Categories
1544:22°21′39″N
1526:See also:
1480:Hoi Ha Wan
1442:Tai Po Kau
1422:Lai Chi Wo
1309:Ma On Shan
1255:Pok Fu Lam
1056:Siu A Chau
1051:Tai A Chau
867:Yeung Chau
798:LOHAS Park
678:Trio Beach
611:LOHAS Park
531:Ta Ku Ling
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345:archive.is
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277:References
226:Cretaceous
1447:Tsiu Hang
1380:Shing Mun
1360:Lam Tsuen
1304:Lion Rock
1220:Hong Kong
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1144:Mong Chau
1068:Peng Chau
1063:Ping Chau
950:Hong Kong
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1294:Kam Shan
1245:Aberdeen
1159:Lam Chau
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697:Tertiary
626:TVB City
546:Hang Hau
244:See also
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103:Sai Kung
1385:Tai Lam
1265:Tai Tam
1083:Tap Mun
957:By area
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888:History
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652:Beaches
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