Southern District, Hong Kong - Definition and Overview

The Southern District (南區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. Population (2000): 282,400. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island. It includes the following areas:

• Aberdeen, Hong Kong
• Aberdeen Harbour, Hong Kong
• Ap Lei Chau
• Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong
• Pok Fu Lam
• Repulse Bay, Hong Kong
• Shek O
• Stanley, Hong Kong

The Southern District faces the sea at the south, and is backed by hills and reservoirs, designated as Country Parks, at the north. The eastern half of the district is semi-rural, with some of Hong Kong's most popular beaches. The western half of the district is partly residential and partly industrial. Tourist attractions within the district include Aberdeen's floating restaurants and fishing harbour; the Ocean Park; the swimming beach of Repulse Bay; and the souvenir market at Stanley.

Transportation

It is served by Pok Fu Lam Road, Aberdeen Tunnel, Wong Nai Chung Gap Road and Tai Tam Road. The proposed MTR West Island Line and South Island Line will also be built in the area.

See also

• List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong

External link

• Southern District Council (http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/south/english/welcome.htm)
• Electoral Boundary Map 1 (http://www.info.gov.hk/eac/pdf/distco/maps/dc2003d1.pdf)
• Electoral Boundary Map 2 (http://www.info.gov.hk/eac/pdf/distco/maps/dc2003d2.pdf)
• Hong Kong Ocean Park (http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/)

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