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Coordinates: 22°15′58″N 114°08′14″E / 22.26611°N 114.13722°E / 22.26611; 114.13722
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'''Pok Fu Lam Country Park''' is located on [[Pok Fu Lam]], the western end of the [[Southern District, Hong Kong|Southern District]] of [[Hong Kong Island]]. The 270-hectare park was designated in 1979.
'''Pok Fu Lam Country Park''' is located on [[Pok Fu Lam]], the western end of the [[Southern District, Hong Kong|Southern District]] of [[Hong Kong Island]]. The 270-hectare park was designated in 1979.


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Revision as of 05:45, 28 April 2021

Pok Fu Lam Country Park
薄扶林郊野公園
Pok Fu Lam Country Park
Map
LocationSouthern District, Hong Kong Island
Coordinates22°15′58″N 114°08′14″E / 22.26611°N 114.13722°E / 22.26611; 114.13722
Area270 hectares (2.7 km2)
Established1979
WebsiteOfficial website
Pok Fu Lam Country Park
Traditional Chinese薄扶林郊野公園
Transcriptions
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationBohk fùh làhm gāau yéh gūng yùhn
JyutpingBok6 fu4 lam4 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun4

Pok Fu Lam Country Park is located on Pok Fu Lam, the western end of the Southern District of Hong Kong Island. The 270-hectare park was designated in 1979.

Ecology

The park is located at the foot of Mount Victoria.[1] Since being declared a park, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has engaged in efforts to green the valley. Many non-native species have been planted over the years such as Slash Pine, Formosa Acacia and Brisbane Box, as well as native trees including Hong Kong Gordonia and Chekiang Machilus.[2]

Facilities

The park includes:

See also


  1. ^ "Pok Fu Lam". www.afcd.gov.hk. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Pok Fu Lam". www.afcd.gov.hk. Retrieved 28 April 2021.