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 | |
| Elevation | 399 m (1,309 ft) |
| Prominence | 399 m (1,309 ft) |
| Coordinates | 22°24′33″N 114°11′30″E / 22.40917°N 114.19167°E |
| Geography | |
  Kau To Shan / Cove Hill Location of Kau To Shan in Hong Kong | |
| Location | Sha Tin,  Hong Kong |
Residential area edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ "District Council Constituency Boundary - Shatin District" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission.
- ^ "八方人物：沙田馬場今日30歲". Apple Daily 蘋果日報. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
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