North District, Hong Kong - Definition and Overview

North District (北區) is the northernmost district of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the New Territories.

It borders with Shenzhen city with the Sham Chun River. Major access to Mainland China from Hong Kong all lies in North District. Population in North District in 2000 is 294,200.

According to the statistics in the district, 70% of the population stays in the public estates in the new town of Fanling-Sheung Shui. Including with the 40,000 villagers around the two centres and another two rural towns Sha Tau Kok and Ta Kwu Ling, that accounts for almost all residents in the district.

It is served by KCR East Rail, Fanling Highway, San Tin Highway and Sha Tau Kok Road.

KCR Stations

• Fanling
• Sheung Shui
• Lo Wu Terminus.

See also

• List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong

External links

• North District District Council (http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/north/english/welcome.htm)
• Electoral Boundary Map 1 (http://www.info.gov.hk/eac/pdf/distco/maps/dc2003n1.pdf)
• Electoral Boundary Map 2 (http://www.info.gov.hk/eac/pdf/distco/maps/dc2003n2.pdf)
• Fanling / Sheung Shui New Town (http://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/about/achievements/regional/regi_fanling.htm)

Districts of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Island: Central and Western | Eastern | Southern | Wan Chai
Kowloon: Kowloon City | Kwun Tong | Sham Shui Po | Wong Tai Sin | Yau Tsim Mong
New Territories: Islands | Kwai Tsing | North | Sai Kung | Sha Tin | Tai Po | Tsuen Wan | Tuen Mun | Yuen Long