Port Island or Chek Chau (Chinese: 赤洲) is an island of Hong Kong, under the administration of Tai Po District. It is located in Tolo Channel, in the northeastern New Territories. Its name literally means red island; after the sedimentary rocks rich in iron that form this island. and volcanoes
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Native name: 赤洲 | |
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Port Island viewed from Wan Tsai. | |
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| Coordinates | 22.501094°N 114.358975°E / 22.501094; 114.358975 |
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| Districts | Tai Po District |

Port Island has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since 1979.[1]
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