| Pok Fu Lam Country Park | |
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| 薄扶林郊野公園 | |
 Pok Fu Lam Country Park | |
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| Location | Southern District, Hong Kong Island |
| Coordinates | 22°15′58″N114°08′14″E / 22.26611°N 114.13722°E |
| Area | 270 hectares (2.7 km2) |
| Established | 1979 |
| Website | Official website |
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| Traditional Chinese | 薄扶林郊野公園 | ||||||||
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Pok Fu Lam Country Park is located on Pok Fu Lam,the western end of the Southern District of Hong Kong Island. The 270-hectare park was designated in 1979.
The park is located at the foot of Victoria Peak. [1] Since being declared a park,the Agriculture,Fisheries and Conservation Department has engaged in efforts to green the valley. Many non-native species have been planted over the years such as Slash Pine,Formosa Acacia and Brisbane Box,as well as native trees including Hong Kong Gordonia and Chekiang Machilus. [2]
The park includes:
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