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at 6,300 people per square kilometre, Hong Kong is known for its shortage of residential space. Hong Kong has undergone several land reclamation projects to provide more space for residential and economic purposes, increasing its land area. This has caused the distance between Hong Kong Island and
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igneous activity is largely responsible for this diversity of mineral deposits and the mineral concentrations have been variably enhanced by hydrothermal activity associated with faulting. Concentrations of non-metalliferous minerals that have been commercially exploited include
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Hong Kong's terrain is hilly and mountainous with steep slopes. There are lowlands in the northern part of Hong Kong. A significant amount of land in Hong Kong, especially on the Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon peninsula, is
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between May and November, most often from July to September. The mean temperature of Hong Kong ranges from 17 °C (62.6 °F) in January and February to 29 °C (84.2 °F) in July and August.
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Undeveloped terrain is hilly to mountainous, with very little flat land, and consists mostly of grassland, woodland, shrubland, or farmland. About 40 per cent of the remaining land area is
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Hong Kong has a total area of 1,108 km (428 sq mi), of which 3.16% is water. 260 islands are dispersed around Hong Kong, the largest of which by area is
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Further from Victoria Harbour and the coast, the landscape of Hong Kong is fairly hilly to mountainous with steep slopes. The highest point in the territory is
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on Hong Kong Island, where fragrant wood products and incense were once traded. The narrow body of water separating Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Peninsula,
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followed by dry northerly winds. It is not uncommon for temperatures to drop below 10 °C (50 °F) in urban areas. Sub-zero temperatures and
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occur at times on high ground and in the New Territories. March and April can be pleasant although there are occasional spells of high humidity.
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Offshore sand bodies have been dredged for aggregate sand and reclamation fill in Hong Kong as the rate of urban development has increased.
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to the east, south, and west. Hong Kong and its 260 nearby islands and peninsulas are located at the mouth of the
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occur in the region (300 of which are native to Hong Kong), and thousands of insect, avian, and marine species.
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Despite its small size, Hong Kong has a relatively large number of mineral occurrences. Some mineral deposits
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are common on high ground which is exposed to the southeast. May to August are hot and humid with occasional
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The lowest elevation in Hong Kong is in the South China Sea (0 m) while the highest elevation is at
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are frequent in Hong Kong during the summer months between June and August. Landslides are common after
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is the sole public airport in the territory, and is mostly located on reclaimed land on the island of
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Metalliferous minerals and non-metalliferous industrial minerals in the onshore area;
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and nature reserves. The territory has a diverse ecosystem; over 3,000 species of
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The natural resources of Hong Kong can be divided into three main categories:
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R.J. Sewell; S.D.G. Campbell; C.J.N. Fletcher; K.W. Lai; P.A. Kirk (2000).
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Hong Kong is on China's southern coast, 60 km (37 mi) east of
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on all sides except the north, which neighbours the Guangdong city of
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J.A. Fyfe, R.Shaw, S.D.G. Campbell, K.W. Lai & P.A. Kirk (2000).
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Figures published by the United States Central Intelligence Agency
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An Introduction to the Cape d'Aguilar Marine Reserve, Hong Kong
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Districts of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: 1.
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Additional natural resources include forest and wildlife.
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Hong Kong Survey & Mapping Office, Lands Department.
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throughout the New Territories. Much of this is built on
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Map including Hong Kong and surrounding region from the
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Census and Statistics Department, HKSAR. February 2006.
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It has been suggested that portions of this section be
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estuary. Hong Kong and Macau are connected through the
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Hong Kong Observatory. Retrieved on 1 September 2007.
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The Lands Department of the Government of Hong Kong
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Islands
Kwai Tsing
North
Sai Kung
Sha Tin
Tai Po
Tsuen Wan
Tuen Mun
Yuen Long
Kowloon City
Kwun Tong
Sham Shui Po
Wong Tai Sin
Yau Tsim Mong
Central & Western
Eastern
Southern
Wan Chai
Hong Kong Island
Kowloon
Kowloon Peninsula
New Kowloon
New Territories
Outlying Islands
Hong Kong
Guangdong Province
Shenzhen
South China Sea
Pearl River Delta

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