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Fo Pang () is an area located in a valley of
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History

At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Fo Pang was 180. The number of males was 126. Before the construction of the college, the No. 1 Kowloon Cemetery for Europeans was located in the area and closed on 15December 1933.


Transportation

The Kowloon-Canton Railway passes through the area.


References

Yau Ma Tei Ho Man Tin Wah Yan {{HK-geo-stub