Southern District, Hong Kong
{{About|the council district on the southern half of Hong Kong Island|the former Southern District of the New Territories (南約)|Sai Kung District|and|Islands District}}
{{short description|District in Hong Kong}}
{{Use Hong Kong English|date=December 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Southern
| official_name = Southern District
| native_name = {{nobold|南區}}
| native_name_lang = zh-Hant-HK
| type = District
| image_skyline = Aberdeen Harbour in 2016.jpg
| image_caption = Day view of Aberdeen in the Southern District
| image_blank_emblem =
| blank_emblem_type = Official emblem
| blank_emblem_size = 60px
| blank_emblem_alt =
| image_map = {{maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|type=shape|stroke-width=2|stroke-color=#000000|zoom=10}}
| image_map1 = Hong Kong Southern District.svg
| map_caption1 = Location of Southern District within Hong Kong
| coordinates = {{coord|22.24725|114.15884|type:adm2nd_region:HK|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_name = Hong Kong
| subdivision_type = Statutory-defined area
| subdivision_name1 = Hong Kong (special administrative region)
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name2 = China
| subdivision_type2 = Country
| leader_title3 = District Officer
| leader_name3 = Cheng Kong-Chung
| leader_title1 = District Council Chairman
| leader_name1 = vacant
| leader_title2 = District Council Vice-Chairman
| leader_name2 = Paul Zimmerman{{update inline|date=May 2024}}
| parts_type = Constituencies
| parts_style = para
| p1 = 17{{update span|date=May 2024}}
| area_total_km2 = 38.8
| area_land_km2 =
| area_water_km2 =
| population_note =
| population_as_of = 2016{{cite web |url=https://www.bycensus2016.gov.hk/en/bc-dp.html |title=District Profiles {{!}} 2016 Population |publisher=Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong Government |access-date=2020-05-26|year=2016|language=en, zh}}{{outdated inline|date=May 2024}}
| population_total = 274,994
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = Hong Kong Time
| utc_offset = +8
| website = [http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/south/english/welcome/welcome.html Southern District Council]
| blank1_name_sec1 = Largest neighbourhood by population
| blank1_info_sec1 = Ap Lei Chau (86,752 – 2016 est){{citation|url=https://www.bycensus2016.gov.hk/en/bc-dp-tpu.html|title= District Profiles|date=8 December 2017|access-date=15 April 2020|publisher=Hong Kong Government}}
| blank1_name_sec2 = Location of district office and district council
| blank1_info_sec2 = 3 Aberdeen Praya Road, Staunton Creek{{ill||yue|%E6%B6%8C%E5%B0%BE_(%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E4%BB%94)|ceb|Staunton Creek (suba sa Hong Kong)}}
}}
{{Chinese
| title = Southern District
| t = 南區
| s = 南区
| l = Southern District
| y = Nàahm kēui | showflag = y
| ci = {{IPAc-yue|n|aam|4|-|k|eoi|1}}
| j = Naam4 keoi1
| p = Nánqū
}}
The Southern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island and the largest part of the island. It had a population of 274,994 in 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bycensus2016.gov.hk/en/bc-dp.html|title=District Profiles {{!}} 2016 Population By-census|website=www.bycensus2016.gov.hk|access-date=2020-01-13}}
Geography
Image:HK Stanley Buildings 201007.jpg
The Southern District faces the South China Sea at the south, and is backed by hills and reservoirs, designated as country parks, at the north.{{Cite web|url=https://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/south/english/info/highlight_01.html|title=Southern District Council - District Highlights|website=www.districtcouncils.gov.hk|access-date=2020-01-13}} The eastern half of the district is semi-rural, with some of Hong Kong's most popular beaches. The western half of the district is partly residential and partly industrial.
Residential areas
The residents of Southern District vary from the Chinese majority, resident minorities, to the community of expatriates. The eastern half containing areas such as Stanley and Repulse Bay is especially popular among expatriates and affluent locals because of the combination of its close proximity to Central and the wholesome environment. The western half of Southern district is more urbanized, with areas such as Aberdeen containing more housing developments than the eastern half.
Large private housing estates in the district include: Baguio Villa, {{ill|Chi Fu Fa Yuen|yue|%E7%BD%AE%E5%AF%8C%E8%8A%B1%E5%9C%92}}, {{ill|Aberdeen Centre|yue|%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E4%BB%94%E4%B8%AD%E5%BF%83|preserve=1}}, South Horizons, Bel-Air (Cyberport), Redhill Peninsula and Hong Kong Parkview.
Areas and attractions
The district includes the following areas:
- Aberdeen
- Ap Lei Chau, an island connected to Aberdeen by three bridges (two for road and the other for rail)
- Cape D'Aguilar, where Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve is located
- Deep Water Bay
- Pok Fu Lam
- Repulse Bay
- Shek O
- Shouson Hill
- Stanley
- Tai Tam
- Wah Fu
- Wong Chuk Hang
Islands of the district:
- Aberdeen Island or Ap Lei Chau
- Ap Lei Pai
- Kau Pei Chau ({{lang|zh-Hant-HK|狗脾洲}})
- Lo Chau ({{lang|zh-Hant-HK|羅洲}})
- Lung Shan Pai ({{lang|zh-Hant-HK|龍山排}})
- Magazine Island ({{lang|zh-Hant-HK|火藥洲}})
- Middle Island (熨波洲, Tong Po Chau)
- Ng Fan Chau ({{lang|zh-Hant-HK|五分洲}})
- Round Island ({{lang|zh-Hant-HK|銀洲}})
- Tai Tau Chau ({{lang|zh-Hant-HK|大頭洲}})
- Tau Chau ({{lang|zh-Hant-HK|頭洲}})
Tourist attractions within the district include Aberdeen's floating restaurants and fishing harbour; the Ocean Park; the swimming beach of Repulse Bay; The Home of Teresa Teng; the souvenir market and, formerly, the Hong Kong Maritime Museum at Stanley.
Education
Transport
The Southern District is served by Pok Fu Lam Road, Aberdeen Tunnel, Wong Nai Chung Gap Road and Tai Tam Road. It became the last district of Hong Kong to be served by the MTR, when the South Island line commenced operations in 2016, linking Ap Lei Chau and Wong Chuk Hang with Admiralty. The proposed MTR South Island line (West) will serve the western half of the area. There are currently no proposed routes to Stanley or Repulse Bay due to the large number of buses that serve those destinations.
See also
References
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External links
{{wikivoyage|Hong Kong/Southern Hong Kong Island|Southern Hong Kong Island}}
{{Commons category|Southern District, Hong Kong}}
- [http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/south/english/welcome/welcome.html Southern District Council]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070614201024/http://www.eac.gov.hk/pdf/distco/2007dc/dc2007d1.pdf List and map of electoral constituencies 1 (large PDF file)]
- [http://www.eac.gov.hk/pdf/distco/2007dc/dc2007d2.pdf List and map of electoral constituencies 2 (large PDF file)]
- [http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/ Hong Kong Ocean Park]
{{Geographic location
| Centre = Southern District
| North = Wan Chai District
| Northeast = Eastern District
| East = South China Sea
| Southeast = South China Sea
| South = South China Sea
| Southwest = South China Sea
| West = Islands District
| Northwest = Central and Western District
}}
{{Southern District, Hong Kong}}
{{Districts of Hong Kong}}
{{Hong Kong Urban Areas}}