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Nam Fung Chau

Coordinates: 22°20′32″N 114°21′06″E / 22.342300°N 114.351792°E / 22.342300; 114.351792
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Nam Fung Chau
Native name:
南風洲
The islet of Nam Fung Chau is visible in the centre left. The land in the background is the southwestern coast of High Island, a former island of Hong Kong.
Nam Fung Chau is located in Hong Kong
Nam Fung Chau
Nam Fung Chau
Geography
Coordinates22°20′32″N 114°21′06″E / 22.342300°N 114.351792°E / 22.342300; 114.351792
Administration
DistrictsSai Kung District

Nam Fung Chau (Chinese: 南風洲), also called Green Island,[1] is an island of Hong Kong, under the administration of Sai Kung District. It is located in Rocky Harbour (糧船灣海, Leung Shuen Wan Hoi), off the coast of High Island.[2]

The island has a maximal elevation of 15 m.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Glossary of place names". Civil Engineering and Development Department.
  2. ^ a b China Sea pilot. Volume 1, The west side of South China Sea from Tanjung Lompat on the eastern side of Peninsular Malaysia to Zhelang Yan in China ; Pulau-Pulau Anambas, Hainan Dao and the islands and banks bordering the main route from Singapore Strait to Hong Kong. United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. p. 269.