North District (Hong Kong)

North
北區
District
North District
Day view of Long Valley in the North District

Location of North within Hong Kong
Coordinates: 22°29′41″N 114°08′17″E / 22.49471°N 114.13812°E / 22.49471; 114.13812Coordinates: 22°29′41″N 114°08′17″E / 22.49471°N 114.13812°E / 22.49471; 114.13812
Country  Hong Kong
Region New Territories
Constituencies 16
Government
 • District Council Chairman So Sai-chi (蘇西智) (DAB)
Area
 • Total 168 km2 (65 sq mi)
Population (2016)
 • Total 315,270
 • Density 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (Hong Kong Time)
Website North District Council
North District
Traditional Chinese 北區
Simplified Chinese 北区
Cantonese Yale Bāk Kēui
Fanling New Town
Fanling Wai

North District (Chinese: 北區; Cantonese Yale: Bāk Kēui) is the northernmost district of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the northeastern part of the New Territories. The new town of Fanling-Sheung Shui is within this district. It had a population of 298,657 in 2001. The district has the second lowest population density.

It borders with Shenzhen city with the Sham Chun River. Most major access points to Mainland China from Hong Kong lie in this district. The North District is about 168 km2 (65 sq mi) in area.

Demographics

According to statistics, 70% of the population lives in the public estates in the new town of Fanling-Sheung Shui. 40,000 villagers living around the two centres and another two rural towns Sha Tau Kok and Ta Kwu Ling, account for almost all residents in the district.

Islands of the district

  • A Chau (鴉洲)
  • Ap Chau Mei Pak Tun Pai (鴨洲尾白墩排)
  • Ap Chau Pak Tun Pai (鴨洲白墩排)
  • Ap Chau (鴨洲, Robinson Island)
  • Ap Lo Chun (鴨螺春)
  • Ap Tan Pai (鴨蛋排)
  • Ap Tau Pai (鴨兜排)
  • Chap Mo Chau (執毛洲)
  • Cheung Shek Tsui (長石咀)
  • Fu Wong Chau (虎王洲)
  • Fun Chau (墳洲)
  • Hung Pai (紅排)
  • Kat O Chau (吉澳洲, Crooked Island)
  • Ko Pai (高排)
  • Kok Tai Pai (角大排)
  • Lan Shuen Pei (爛樹排)
  • Lo Chi Pai (鷀鸕排)
  • Ngo Mei Chau (娥眉洲, Crescent Island)
  • Pak Ka Chau (筆架洲)
  • Pak Sha Chau (白沙洲, Round Island)
  • Pat Ka Chau (筆架洲)
  • Sai Ap Chau (細鴨洲)
  • Sha Pai (沙排)
  • Shau Kei Pai (筲箕排)
  • Sheung Pai (雙排)
  • Shui Cham Tsui Pai (水浸咀排)
  • Siu Nim Chau (小稔洲)
  • Ta Ho Pai (打蠔排)
  • Tai Nim Chau (大稔洲)
  • Tsing Chau (青洲)
  • Wong Nai Chau (黃泥洲)
  • Wong Nai Chau (黃泥洲)
  • Wong Wan Chau (往灣洲, Double Island)
  • Wu Chau (烏洲)
  • Wu Pai (烏排)
  • Wu Yeung Chau Pai (湖洋洲排)
  • Yan Chau (印洲)
  • Yeung Chau (洋洲)

Miscellaneous

The northern end of the Wilson Trail hiking path is located in the North District. The trail ends at Nam Chung.

Transport

North District is served by MTR East Rail Line, Fanling Highway, San Tin Highway and Sha Tau Kok Road.

MTR Stations

Border crossings

See also

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