Pak Ka Chau
Pak Ka Chau (Chinese: 筆架洲) is an islet of the North District of Hong Kong. It is located within Double Haven, south of Kat O.
Conservation
[edit]Pak Ka Chau is part of the Double Haven Special Area (印洲塘特別地區) that covers 0.8 hectare and was designated in 2011.[1] The Special Area includes the islets Pak Ka Chau, Yan Chau (both within Double Haven) as well as the islet of Ap Lo Chun and a part of Ap Chau (both within Crooked Harbour).[2] The geology of the area is characterised by sedimentary rocks of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.[3]
References
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- ^ "Country Parks & Special Areas". Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.
- ^ "Double Haven and Others (Special Areas) Order 2010" (PDF). Legislative Council of Hong Kong. 20 October 2010.
- ^ "Five geologically important sites designated as special areas". Government of Hong Kong. 31 December 2010.
22°31′58″N 114°17′18″E / 22.532836°N 114.288457°E
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