Mong Chau
Former island of Hong Kong
Mong Chau (Chinese: 芒洲) was an island off South Kwai Chung, in the Rambler Channel, Hong Kong. The island was incorporated in the reclamation for the Chung Container Port (present-day Kwai Tsing Container Terminals). It was located between what is now Container Terminals 3 and 4.
Also known as Ballast Island,[1] Mong Chau had a fort and customs station.[2]
References
- ^ Department, Great Britain Hydrographic (1884). The China Sea Directory. Hydrographic Department, Admiralty, and sold. p. 68.
- ^ Office, United States Hydrographic (1910). Asiatic Pilot: Coast of China, Yalu River to Hongkong with Formosa. Hydrographic office under the authority of the secretary of the navy. p. 621.
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Major islands of Hong Kong
- Lantau Island
- Hong Kong Island
- Lamma Island
- Chek Lap Kok
- Tsing Yi
- Kau Sai Chau
- Leung Shuen Wan
- Po Toi Islands
- Po Toi
- Waglan
- Cheung Chau
- Tung Lung Chau
- Crooked Island
- Double Island
- Hei Ling Chau
- Ap Lei Chau
- Soko Islands
- Ping Chau
- Peng Chau
- Ma Wan
- Ninepin Group
- Tap Mun
- The Brothers
- Green Island
- Centre Island, Hong Kong
- Kowloon Rock
- Kellett Island
- Stonecutters Island
- Hoi Sham Island
- Channel Rock
- Pillar Island
- Mong Chau
- Chau Tsai
- Nga Ying Chau
- Lam Chau
- Rumsey Rock
- High Island
- Yuen Chau Tsai
22°20′38″N 114°07′22″E / 22.3438°N 114.1229°E / 22.3438; 114.1229
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