Kau To Shan

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Kau To Shan / Cove Hill
狗肚山
Kau To Shan 201712.jpg
Kau To Shan is the hill on the left. The Kau To Shan residential area is located on the hills in the centre
Highest point
Elevation 399 m (1,309 ft)
Prominence 399 m (1,309 ft)
Coordinates 22°24′33″N114°11′30″E / 22.40917°N 114.19167°E / 22.40917; 114.19167
Geography
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Kau To Shan / Cove Hill
Location of Kau To Shan in Hong Kong
Location Sha Tin, Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong

Kau To Shan (Chinese :狗肚山; Chinese :九肚山), also known as Cove Hill, is a 399 metres (1,309 ft) [1] tall mountain located in Sha Tin District, in Hong Kong's New Territories.

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Residential area

The Kau To Shan mountain area was the source of reclamation sand used for the construction of the Sha Tin Racecourse in the 1970s. [2] Currently, this area, also referred to as Kau To Shan, primarily consists of low-rise, upmarket residences.

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References

  1. "District Council Constituency Boundary - Shatin District" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission.
  2. "八方人物:沙田馬場今日30歲". Apple Daily 蘋果日報. Retrieved 2020-04-05.