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Ngan Chau (other)
Ngan Chau () can refer to 3 islands in Hong Kong: * Ngan Chau, an islet off Peng Chau Peng Chau is a small island located off the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It is known locally for its temples, fishing industry and seafood. Geography Peng Chau has an area of and a perimeter of about . The tallest point ... * Round Island aka. Ngan Chau in Southern District * Flat Island aka. Ngan Chau, near the north shore of Sai Kung Peninsula {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngan Chau, Islands District
A ngan ( th, งาน, , ) is a unit of area, equal to 400 square metres (20 m × 20 m), used for measuring land or property area. Its current size is precisely derived from the metre, but is neither part of nor recognized by the modern metric system, the International System (SI). The ngan equals 1/4 rai or 100 tarang wa ( th, ตารางวา) ''aka'' square wa ( th, วา), very nearly 1/10 of an acre. ''Ngan'' also means ''work''. It is commonly used in Thailand and equals four are, another unit based on the metre and as commonly used in several countries recognized though not encouraged by the SI. As for many terms normally written in Thai alphabet, transliteration into English language caused a spelling variant, ''ngaan''. See also * Thai units of measurement Thailand adopted the metric system on 17 December 1923. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peng Chau
Peng Chau is a small island located off the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It is known locally for its temples, fishing industry and seafood. Geography Peng Chau has an area of and a perimeter of about . The tallest point of the island is Finger Hill (手指山), which is in height. In 2003, the island underwent land degradation restorative work. Administration Politically, Peng Chau is part of Peng Chau & Hei Ling Chau constituency of the Islands District Council. The executive branch of the government of the island included department of the Islands District Office of the Home Affairs Department. The local police station belongs to the Cheung Chau Division of the Marine Police. Features There are several temples on Peng Chau, including: * Tin Hau temple (), built in 1792 * Golden Flower Shrine, dedicated to Lady Kam Fa () * Lung Mo Temple () * Seven Sisters Temple () The island is also the site of the, now defunct, Peng Chau Theatre (). There a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Island, Hong Kong
Round Island or Ngan Chau () is an island in Hong Kong. Administratively part of the Southern District, the island has an area of km2. An unmanned navigational beacon was constructed on the island in 1972. Geology Round Island has a hilly terrain. The island's highest point is 49 metres over the sea. It stretches 0.6 km in north–south direction, and 0.5 km in east–west direction. Climate The climate in the area is temperate. The yearly mean temperature in the region is 21 °C. The warmest month is August, when the mean temperature is 24 °C, and the coldest is February at 16 °C. The average yearly precipitation is 2150 mm. The rainiest month is May, with in average 538 mm precipitation, and the driest month is October, with 18 mm precipitation. References Round Islandat Geonames.org (cc-by) GeoNames (or GeoNames.org) is a user editable geographical database available and accessible through various web services, under a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
