Kau To Shan

Kau To Shan (Chinese: 狗肚山; Chinese: 九肚山), also known as Cove Hill, is a 399 metres (1,309 ft)[1] tall mountain located in Sha Tin District, in Hong Kong's New Territories.

Kau To Shan / Cove Hill
狗肚山
Kau To Shan is the hill on the left. The Kau To Shan residential area is located on the hills in the centre
Highest point
Elevation399 m (1,309 ft)
Prominence399 m (1,309 ft)
Coordinates22°24′33″N 114°11′30″E
Geography
Kau To Shan / Cove Hill is located in Hong Kong
Kau To Shan / Cove Hill
Kau To Shan / Cove Hill
Location of Kau To Shan in Hong Kong
LocationSha Tin,  Hong Kong

Residential area

The Kau To Shan mountain area was the source of reclamation sand used for the construction of the Sha Tin Racecourse in the 1970s.[2] Currently, this area, also referred to as Kau To Shan, primarily consists of low-rise, upmarket residences.

See also

References

  1. "District Council Constituency Boundary - Shatin District" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission.
  2. "八方人物:沙田馬場今日30歲". Apple Daily 蘋果日報. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
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