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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hong_KongHong Kong - Wikipedia

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   Hong Kong has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa), characteristic of southern China, despite being located south of the Tropic of Cancer, although closely bordering on a tropical climate. Summers are long, hot and humid, with occasional showers and thunderstorms and warm air from the southwest.

3. www.britannica.com › place › Hong-KongHong Kong | History, China, Location, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, located to the east of the Pearl River estuary on the south coast of China. Hong Kong was a British territory for decades until it rejoined China in 1997. It is a vibrant cultural and financial center.

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4. www.worldatlas.com › maps › hong-kongHong Kong Maps & Facts - World Atlas

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   Feb 24, 2021 · Hong Kong is a region in Eastern Asia on the east of the Pearl River Estuary on south coast of China. It is divided into 18 districts and has a total area of 1,108 sq. km and a population of over 7.5 million people.

   • Land Area: 1,073.00 km 2
   • Total Area: 1,108.00 km 2

   • Population: 7,507,400
   • Water Area: 35.00 km 2

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   Is Hong Kong a part of China?

   • The area of Hong Kong is distinct from Mainland China, but is considered a part of "Greater China". Hong Kong has a total area of 1,108 km 2 (428 sq mi), of which 3.16% is water. 260 islands are dispersed around Hong Kong, the largest of which by area is Lantau Island, located southwest of the main peninsula.

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   Where is Hong Kong located?

   • Hong Kong is on China's southern coast, 60 km (37 mi) east of Macau, on the east side of the mouth of the Pearl River estuary. It is surrounded by the South China Sea on all sides except the north, which neighbours the Guangdong city of Shenzhen along the Sham Chun River.

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   What are the major areas of Hong Kong?

   • Hong Kong's major areas are the Kowloon Peninsula, which is connected with the mainland, the outlying mountainous Lantau Island, the smaller Lamma island, densely populated Hong Kong Island, plus more than 200 smaller islands. The territory is a major port city with an outstanding deepwater harbor.

   Hong Kong - Territory Profile - Nations Online Project

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   How big is Hong Kong?

   • The territory's 1,110.18 km 2 (428.64 sq mi) [ 158 ] area (2,754.97 km 2[ 158 ] if the maritime area is included) consists of Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories, Lantau Island, and over 200 other islands. Of the total area, 1,073 km 2 (414 sq mi) is land and 35 km 2 (14 sq mi) is water. [ 159 ]

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   Is Hong Kong a hilly island?

   • As seen on the physical map of Hong Kong, it also has several offshore islands including Lantau Island (the largest one), Hong Kong Island, Lamma Island, Cheung Island, Po Toi Island, and others. Almost all of the available land in Hong Kong is hilly to mountainous with steep slopes.

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   How many islands are in Hong Kong?

   • Hong Kong has 263 islands over 500 m 2 (5,400 sq ft), including Hong Kong Island, Lantau Island, Cheung Chau, Lamma Island, Peng Chau and Tsing Yi Island. Hong Kong's terrain is hilly and mountainous with steep slopes. There are lowlands in the northern part of Hong Kong.

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6. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesHong Kong - The World Factbook

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   4 days ago · Background. The UK seized Hong Kong in 1841, and China formally ceded it the following year at the end of the First Opium War. The Kowloon Peninsula was added in 1860 at the end of the Second Opium War, and the UK obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898. Pursuant to a UK-China agreement in 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong ...

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Geography_of_Hong_KongGeography of Hong Kong - Wikipedia

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   Hong Kong has a total area of 1,108 km 2 (428 sq mi), of which 3.16% is water. 260 islands are dispersed around Hong Kong, the largest of which by area is Lantau Island, located southwest of the main peninsula. Lantau Island and the majority of the remaining islands are parts of the New Territories, an area that also encompasses the hilly ...

8. www.nationsonline.org › oneworld › hong_kongHong Kong - Territory Profile - Nations Online Project

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   Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China, located on the Pearl River Delta south of Guangdong and Shenzhen, surrounded by the South China Sea. Learn about its history, geography, politics, economy, culture, and more from this comprehensive website.

9. www.bbc.com › news › world-asia-pacific-16517764Hong Kong profile - BBC News

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   Sep 4, 2023 · Hong Kong is home to many of Asia's biggest media players. It has a major film industry and is a centre for broadcasting and publishing. The territory has kept its editorially-dynamic media, in ...