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Ho Pui Reservoir () is an irrigation
Hong Kong Water Supply – Irrigation Reservoirs
at industrialhistoryhk.org Reservoirs in Hong Kong Yuen Long District {{HongKong-geo-stub
Ho Pui Reservoir () is an irrigation reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
in Hong Kong, managed by Water Supplies Department
The Water Supplies Department (WSD; ) is the department under Development Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong of the People's Republic of China providing a reliable and adequate supply of wholesome potable water and sea water to customers i ...
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The water of the Ho Pui Reservoir is used for irrigating agricultural lands in the northwest New Territories
The New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory, and contains around half of the population of Hong Kong. Historically, it ...
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The Ho Pui Reservoir Family Walk has been noted for its beautiful bamboo grove.
See also
*List of reservoirs of Hong Kong
Reservoirs in Hong Kong are spread fairly evenly over the entire 1,104 km² of Hong Kong. There is plenty of space for small reservoirs in Hong Kong, as the hilly areas provide valleys suitable for water storage. However, the larger reservo ...
* Ho Pui (Yuen Long District)
References
External links
Hong Kong Water Supply – Irrigation Reservoirs
at industrialhistoryhk.org Reservoirs in Hong Kong Yuen Long District {{HongKong-geo-stub