Kat O

(Redirected from Kat O Chau) Island in north-east Hong Kong

Kat O
吉澳
The pier of Kat O
Location of Kat O in Hong Kong
Geography
Location	North District
Area	2.35 km (0.91 sq mi)
Highest elevation	122 m (400 ft)
Highest point	Kai Kung Leng (雞公嶺)
Administration
Hong Kong

Kat O

Traditional Chinese

吉澳

Literal meaning

Crooked Island

Transcriptions
Hakka
Romanization	Ket au
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Gāt ou
Jyutping	Gat ou

Kat O (Chinese: 吉澳), also named Crooked Island, is an island in northeast Hong Kong.

Administration

Administratively, Kat O is part of North District. It is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.

Geography

Kat O is located in the west of Mirs Bay. With an area of 2.35 km², it is the largest island in North District, the second largest being Wong Wan Chau (Double Island). Neighbouring islands include Ap Chau, Ngo Mei Chau (Crescent Island), and Pak Sha Chau (Round Island). The village of Tung O (東澳) is located on its northwest coast. Its highest point is Kai Kung Leng (雞公嶺), which is 122 m above sea level.

O Pui Tong (澳背塘) is a bay surrounded by the crook-shaped Crooked Island and Yeung Chau. O Pui Tong, together with the northwestern waters of Kat O, are two of the 26 designated marine fish culture zones in Hong Kong.

History

Kat O was once a major fishing market in Hong Kong, and long served as an important stopover for boats travelling between Hong Kong and the rest of China.

During the Ming dynasty, a decree required all inhabitants to leave the island. Then in the 1660s, soon after the end of the dynasty, it was re-settled by Hakka people. Other residents were Tanka fishermen.

Features

The Tin Hau Temple at Kat O is estimated to be built in 1763. It is listed as a Grade III historic building. Part of the temple building was used for the Tat O School until the school was moved to a new location in 1957. A Pak Kung Shrine is also located in the vicinity.

The island is home to three cannons. These are thought to have been made in the west, during the 19th century.

Conservation

Kat O has been part of the Plover Cove (Extension) Country Park since 1979.

The Kat O Nature Trail is 1 km long, stretching from the Kat O Ferry Pier to Ko Tei Teng (高地頂).

The Kat O Geoheritage Centre (at No. 142 Kat O Main Street) was opened in 2010 by Kat O villagers, volunteer groups and the government to raise public awareness of geo-conservation, as part of the Hong Kong Geopark.

References

"List of Recognized Villages under the New Territories Small House Policy" (PDF). Lands Department. September 2009.
^ Hong Kong Geopark: Kat O Nature Trail
Survey and Mapping Office, Lands Department: Hong Kong geographic data sheet
^ K.W. Lai, S.D.G. Campbell & R. Shaw, Geology of the Northeastern New Territories, p. 15, Civil Engineering Dept, Geotechnical Engineering Office, December 1996
"O Pui Tong Fish Culture Zone". Project WATERMAN. The University of Hong Kong.
"Marine fish culture, pond fish culture and oyster culture". Fisheries Branch. Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
^ Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Tin Hau Temple, Sai O, Kat O
^ HKFP Venture: Kat O, Hong Kong’s forgotten island – once its international gateway, HKFP, by Rhoda Kwan. 6 Sept 2020
Welcome to 18 Districts - North District
Antiquities Advisory Board. List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results
^ "Crooked Island". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department: Plover Cove Country Park Archived 2013-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
Time Out Hong Kong: "Secret Hong Kong islands", 29 Apr 2014
Hong Kong Geopark: Kat O Geoheritage Centre

External links

v t e North District, Hong Kong
History	Death of Luo Changqing
Areas	Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town Fanling Sheung Shui Public housing estates in Fanling Public housing estates in Sheung Shui Wo Hop Shek Kam Tsin Lo Wu Man Kam To Sha Tau Kok Ta Kwu Ling Ping Che
Landmarks	Fanling Wai Fung Ying Seen Koon Hong Kong Golf Club Fanling Lodge Lo Wu Bridge Lo Wu Correctional Institution Sandy Ridge Cemetery Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall Wo Hop Shek Public Cemetery Gallant Garden
Border crossings	Lo Wu Man Kam To Sha Tau Kok
MTR stations	Fanling Sheung Shui Lo Wu
Islands	A Chau Ap Chau Mei Pak Tun Pai Ap Chau Pak Tun Pai Ap Chau (Robinson Island) Ap Lo Chun Ap Tan Pai Ap Tau Pai Chap Mo Chau Cheung Shek Tsui Fu Wong Chau Fun Chau Hung Pai Kat O Chau (Crooked Island) Ko Pai Kok Tai Pai Lan Shuen Pei Lo Chi Pai Ngo Mei Chau (Crescent Island) Pak Ka Chau Pak Sha Chau (Round Island) Pat Ka Chau Sai Ap Chau Sha Pai Shau Kei Pai Sheung Pai Shui Cham Tsui Pai Siu Nim Chau Ta Ho Pai Tai Nim Chau Tsing Chau Wong Nai Chau Wong Nai Chau Wong Wan Chau (Double Island) Wu Chau Wu Pai Wu Yeung Chau Pai Yan Chau Yeung Chau
Education	Fanling Public School Sheung Shui Government Secondary School Tin Ka Ping Secondary School TWGH Kap Yan Directors' College TWGH Li Ka Shing College
This list is incomplete.

v t e Major islands of Hong Kong
By area	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 Tai A Chau Siu A Chau Ping Chau Peng Chau Ma Wan Ninepin Group Tap Mun The Brothers Green Island Centre Island, Hong Kong Kowloon Rock
Former islands	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

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