Kau Pei Chau is an uninhabited islet located off the coast of
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an Islands and peninsulas of Hong Kong, island in the southern part of Hong Kong. Known colloquially and on road signs simply as Hong Kong, the island has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km ...
on its southeastern end, about 50 metres (165 feet) off the tip of
Cape D'Aguilar
Cape D'Aguilar () is a cape on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The cape is on the southeastern end of D'Aguilar Peninsula. To its north are Shek O and D'Aguilar Peak.
Name
It is named after Major-General George Charles d'Aguilar.
Geograp ...
. Administratively, it is part of
Southern District. Kau Pei Chau has a length of . It is located directly south of the
Cape D’Aguilar Marine Reserve.
Name
Kau Pei () literally means the thigh of a dog. Its original name in Chinese is Kau Pui (), which is a divination tool used in temples to request an answer from the gods in ancient China.
See also
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List of islands and peninsulas of Hong Kong
Hong Kong comprises the Kowloon Peninsula and 263 islands over , the largest being Lantau Island and the second largest being Hong Kong Island. Ap Lei Chau is one of the most densely populated islands in the world.
Hong Kong Island is historic ...
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Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve
Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve () is the only Marine Reserve (distinct from Marine Parks) in Hong Kong. It is located at the far south-east corner of Hong Kong Island and covers an area of just 20 hectares, mainly between Kau Pei Chau and the rock ...
References
Uninhabited islands of Hong Kong
Southern District, Hong Kong
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