Hong Kong Island facts for kids
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region). Most of the city of Hong Kong was built on the island. Hong Kong Island is 80.40 km2 (31.04 sq mi) in size.
In 2008, 1,289,500 people lived on Hong Kong Island (16,390 people per square kilometre). Years ago, when the British first took over Hong Kong Island, 3,000 people were living there in fishing villages. China officially gave the island to the United Kingdom in 1842. The British built a city on it, which they called the city of Victoria.
The northern part of the island has the southern shore of Victoria Harbour. This area is the historical, political, and economic centre of Hong Kong. The northern part of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon form the central urban area of Hong Kong. The island also includes the area of Aberdeen.
There are many famous places on the island, like Victoria Peak and Ocean Park. There are places that are important to history and large shopping centres. People like to hike on the mountains around the island.
Images for kids
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The panoramic night view of "Island side" as seen from "Kowloon side" - TST
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A view of Middle Island in the foreground and Repulse Bay in the background from the Ocean Park cable car ride (in the Southern District)
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Kornhill and Shau Kei Wan, located in the northern part of Eastern District
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Admiralty MTR station, the interchange station between the Tsuen Wan line, Island line, East Rail Line, and South Island line
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Kowloon portal of the Western Harbour Crossing, one of the tunnels that link Kowloon and Hong Kong Island.
See also
In Spanish: Isla de Hong Kong para niños
