Kau To Shan (Chinese: 狗肚山; Chinese: 九肚山), also known as Cove Hill, is a 399 metres (1,309 ft)[1] tall mountain located in Sha Tin District, in Hong Kong's New Territories.

Kau To Shan / Cove Hill
狗肚山
Kau To Shan is the hill on the left. The Kau To Shan residential area is located on the hills in the centre
Highest point
Elevation399 m (1,309 ft)
Prominence399 m (1,309 ft)
Coordinates22°24′33″N 114°11′30″E / 22.40917°N 114.19167°E / 22.40917; 114.19167
Geography
Kau To Shan / Cove Hill is located in Hong Kong
Kau To Shan / Cove Hill
Kau To Shan / Cove Hill
Location of Kau To Shan in Hong Kong
LocationSha Tin,  Hong Kong

Residential area

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The Kau To Shan mountain area was the source of reclamation sand used for the construction of the Sha Tin Racecourse in the 1970s.[2] Currently, this area, also referred to as Kau To Shan, primarily consists of low-rise, upmarket residences.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "District Council Constituency Boundary - Shatin District" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission.
  2. ^ "八方人物:沙田馬場今日30歲". Apple Daily 蘋果日報. Retrieved 2020-04-05.