Kat O or Crooked Island is an island

Island

An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...

 of 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...

 located in the north-east of the territory. Administratively, it is part of North District

North District, Hong Kong

North District is the northernmost district of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the northwestern part of the New Territories. The new town of Fanling-Sheung Shui is within this district. It had a population of 298,657 in 2001. The district has the second lowest population density.It...

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Geography

Kat O has an area of 2.35 km². It is the largest island in North District, the second largest being Wong Wan Chau

Wong Wan Chau

Double Island or Wong Wan Chau is an island located in the north-eastern part of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of North District.-Geography:...

. The village of Tung O is located on its northwest coast.

Conservation

Kat O is part of the Plover Cove (Extension) Country Park since 1979.

Kat O Geoheritage Centre at No.142, Kat O Main Street, Kat O, was opened in 2010 by Kat O villagers, voluntary groups and the government to raise public awareness of geo-conservation, as part of the Hong Kong Geopark.

See also

• Crooked Harbour
  Crooked Harbour
  Crooked Harbour or Kat O Hoi is a harbour at the northeast of New Territories, Hong Kong. The harbour is connected to Double Haven and the bigger sea of Mirs Bay. Crooked Island, also known as Kat O, and several islands, including Ap Chau, form the harbour with the mainland New Territories....
  
  
• Double Haven
  Double Haven
  Double Haven or Yan Chau Tong is a harbour hugged by Double Island, Crescent Island and Crooked Island with north-eastern New Territories of Hong Kong. Major parts of the haven falls within Yan Chau Tong Marine Park to protect the wildlife of the marine creatures. It is renowned for its scenery...
  
  
• Pat Sin Leng Country Park
  Pat Sin Leng Country Park
  Pat Sin Leng Country Park is a country park in Hong Kong located in the Northeastern New Territories. Established 18 August 1978, the country park covers 3,125 hectares of natural terrain. It comprises the mountain range Pat Sin Leng and other spurs, including Wong Leng, Ping Fung Shan, Cloudy...
  
  
• Islands of Hong Kong

External links

• Kut-O Chinese Association (Kent area) Website
• Pictures of Kat O
• Lee Yuk Ying Introduces the Cultural History of Kat O to Visitors Hong Kong GeoPark.