Kau Sai Chau
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Kau Sai Chau is an island located off the coast of Sai Kung Peninsula, Hong Kong, with an area of 6.70 km2,[1] making it the 6th largest island of Hong Kong. It is under the administration of Sai Kung District.
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Location | Sai Kung | ||||||||||||
Area | 6.70 km2 (2.59 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Highest elevation | 216 m (709 ft) | ||||||||||||
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Chinese | 滘西洲 | ||||||||||||
Jyutping | Gaau3 sai1 zau1 | ||||||||||||
Cantonese Yale | Gaau sāi jāu | ||||||||||||
Hanyu Pinyin | Jiàoxīzhōu | ||||||||||||
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The island was formerly known as Keui Island. [2] 'Kau Sai Chau', the transliteration of the Chinese name through the Hong Kong Government Cantonese Romanisation system, was later adopted as its English name.