Southern District, Hong Kong

The Southern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island. It had a population of 274,994 in 2016.[3]

This article is about the council district on the southern half of Hong Kong Island. For the former Southern District of the New Territories, see Sai Kung District and Islands District.

Southern
南區
District
Southern District
Day view of Aberdeen in the Southern District
Day view of Aberdeen in the Southern District
Location of Southern District within Hong Kong
Location of Southern District within Hong Kong
Coordinates: 22°14′50″N 114°09′32″E
CountryChina
SARHong Kong
RegionHong Kong Island
Constituencies17
Government
 • District Council Chairmanvacant
 • District Council Vice-ChairmanPaul Zimmerman
 • District OfficerCheng Kong-Chung
Area
 • Total38.8 km2 (15.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2016[1])
 • Total274,994
 • Density7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (Hong Kong Time)
Largest neighbourhood by populationAp Lei Chau (86,752 – 2016 est)[2]
WebsiteSouthern District Council
Southern District
Traditional Chinese南區
Simplified Chinese南区
Literal meaningSouthern District

Geography
Repulse Bay
Pok Fu Lam Village
Stanley

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.[4] 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 to the community of expats. The eastern half containing areas such as Stanley and Repulse Bay is especially popular among expats 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 and areas such as Aberdeen containing more housing developments than the eastern half.

Large private housing estates in the district include: Baguio Villa, Chi Fu Fa Yuen, Aberdeen Centre, South Horizons, Bel-Air (Cyberport), Redhill Peninsula and Hong Kong Parkview.

Areas and attractions

The district includes the following areas:

Islands of the district:

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

Transportation

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
  1. "District Profiles | 2016 Population" (in English and Chinese). Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong Government. 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. District Profiles, Hong Kong Government, 8 December 2017, retrieved 15 April 2020
  3. "District Profiles | 2016 Population By-census". www.bycensus2016.gov.hk. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  4. "Southern District Council - District Highlights". www.districtcouncils.gov.hk. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
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