Soko Islands
The Soko Islands (Chinese: 索罟群島) are a group of islands in Hong Kong. The group consists of Tai A Chau, Siu A Chau and several smaller nearby islands, in the southwesternmost waters of the territory, to the southwest of Lantau Island.
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 View of the Soko Islands from Tian Tan Buddha. The hills in the foreground are part of Lantau Island. | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Southwest of Lantau Island |
| Coordinates | 22°10′26.0394″N 113°54′39.6″E |
| Archipelago | Soko Islands |
| Total islands | 11 |
| Major islands | Tai A Chau, Siu A Chau |
| Administration | |
| District | Islands District |
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| Traditional Chinese | 索罟群島 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 索罟群岛 | ||||||||||||
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Aerial view of Siu A Chau looking towards the South coast of Lantau Island
Now largely uninhabited, the islands formerly accommodated a refugee camp for Vietnamese boat people. CLP Power is currently proposing them as the site for a terminal to receive liquefied natural gas (LNG) for use in electricity generation. This proposal is opposed by local environmental groups because the surrounding waters are an important habitat for various marine species, particularly the rare Chinese white dolphin.
The islands of the group are:
- Cheung Muk Tau (樟木頭)
- Ko Pai (高排)
- Lung Shuen Pai (龍船排)
- Ma Chau (孖洲)
- Shek Chau (石洲)
- Siu A Chau (小鴉洲)
- Tai A Chau (大鴉洲)
- Tau Lo Chau (頭顱洲)
- Wan Hau Chau (灣口洲)
- Yuen Chau (圓洲)
- Yuen Kong Chau (圓崗洲)
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