Kat O
吉澳 | |
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| File:Kat O (cropped).jpg The pier of Kat O | |
| File:Crooked Island - Hong Kong.svg Location of Kat O in Hong Kong | |
| Geography | |
| Location | North District |
| Area | 2.35 km2 (0.91 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Highest point | Kai Kung Leng (雞公嶺) |
| Administration | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 吉澳 | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Crooked Island | ||||||||||||
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Kat O (Chinese: 吉澳), also named Crooked Island, is an island in northeast Hong Kong.
Administration
[edit | edit source]Administratively, Kat O is part of North District. It is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.[1]
Geography
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Kat O is located in the west of Mirs Bay.[2] With an area of 2.35 km²,[3] it is the largest island in North District, the second largest being Wong Wan Chau (Double Island).[4] Neighbouring islands include Ap Chau, Ngo Mei Chau (Crescent Island), and Pak Sha Chau (Round Island). The village of Tung O (東澳) is located on its northwest coast.[4] Its highest point is Kai Kung Leng (雞公嶺), which is 122 m above sea level.[2]
O Pui Tong (澳背塘) is a bay surrounded by the crook-shaped Crooked Island and Yeung Chau.[5] O Pui Tong, together with the northwestern waters of Kat O, are two of the 26 designated marine fish culture zones in Hong Kong.[6]
History
[edit | edit source]Kat O was once a major fishing market in Hong Kong,[7] and long served as an important stopover for boats travelling between Hong Kong and the rest of China.[8]
During the Ming dynasty, a decree required all inhabitants to leave the island. Then in the 1660s, soon after the end of the dynasty, it was re-settled by Hakka people.[8] Other residents were Tanka fishermen.[7]
Features
[edit | edit source]The Tin Hau Temple at Kat O is estimated to be built in 1763.[9] It is listed as a Grade III historic building.[10] Part of the temple building was used for the Tat O School until the school was moved to a new location in 1957.[7] A Pak Kung Shrine is also located in the vicinity.[11]
The island is home to three cannons. These are thought to have been made in the west, during the 19th century.[11]
Conservation
[edit | edit source]Kat O has been part of the Plover Cove (Extension) Country Park since 1979.[12]
The Kat O Nature Trail is 1 km long, stretching from the Kat O Ferry Pier to Ko Tei Teng (高地頂).[2]
The Kat O Geoheritage Centre (at No. 142 Kat O Main Street) was opened in 2010[13] by Kat O villagers, volunteer groups and the government to raise public awareness of geo-conservation, as part of the Hong Kong Geopark.[14]
See also
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References
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- ^ a b c Hong Kong Geopark: Kat O Nature Trail
- ^ Survey and Mapping Office, Lands Department: Hong Kong geographic data sheet
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- ^ a b c Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Tin Hau Temple, Sai O, Kat O
- ^ a b HKFP Venture: Kat O, Hong Kong’s forgotten island – once its international gateway, HKFP, by Rhoda Kwan. 6 Sept 2020
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- ^ Antiquities Advisory Board. List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results
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- ^ Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department: Plover Cove Country Park Archived 2013-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Time Out Hong Kong: "Secret Hong Kong islands" Archived 2014-09-05 at the Wayback Machine, 29 Apr 2014
- ^ Hong Kong Geopark: Kat O Geoheritage Centre
Further reading
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External links
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- Delineation of area of existing village Kat O (Sha Tau Kok) for election of resident representative (2019 to 2022)
- Kut-O Chinese Association (Kent area) Website
- Pictures of Kat O: [1], [2]
- Hong Kong Geopark: "Lee Yuk Ying Introduces the Cultural History of Kat O to Visitors".
- Webpage about Kat O Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Antiquities Advisory Board. Pictures of Tin Hau Temple, Sai O, Kat O
- How to visit two of Hong Kong's most remote islands in one day CNN.com
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