Adamasta Channel
Encyclopedia
The Adamasta Channel is a narrow passage
between the Chi Ma Wan Peninsula
of Lantau Island
and Cheung Chau
island in Hong Kong
. It is one of the few passages in Hong Kong waters with a significant hazard, the Adamasta Rock
, in the middle; however, the rock is well marked with a fixed light, and port- and starboard-hand buoys on either side.
The channel experiences heavy traffic at all hours, being the principal route for the frequent fast ferry services between Hong Kong and Kowloon
, and Macau
, and also several outlying island ferry services.
Channel (geography)
In physical geography, a channel is the physical confine of a river, slough or ocean strait consisting of a bed and banks.A channel is also the natural or human-made deeper course through a reef, sand bar, bay, or any shallow body of water...
between the Chi Ma Wan Peninsula
Chi Ma Wan
Chi Ma Wan is a bay on southeastern Lantau Island, New Territories, Hong Kong. Chi Ma Wan Peninsula is where Chi Ma Wan, as well as Cheung Sha Wan, Tai Long Wan, Yi Long Wan and Mong Tung Wan are located...
of Lantau Island
Lantau Island
Lantau Island , based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong...
and Cheung Chau
Cheung Chau
Cheung Chau is a small island 10 km southwest of Hong Kong Island, is nicknamed as the 'dumbbell island' for its shape. It has been inhabited for longer than most other places in the territory of Hong Kong, with a population of about 23,000 up to 2006...
island in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. It is one of the few passages in Hong Kong waters with a significant hazard, the Adamasta Rock
Adamasta Rock
Adamasta RockAdamasta Rock's position in Hong Kong 資料Administrative district:Islands DistrictArea：-Buildings/facilities:LighthouseInhabitants：NoneNeighbouring areas...
, in the middle; however, the rock is well marked with a fixed light, and port- and starboard-hand buoys on either side.
The channel experiences heavy traffic at all hours, being the principal route for the frequent fast ferry services between Hong Kong and Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
, and Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
, and also several outlying island ferry services.