Cheung Chau

Cheung Chau (lit. "Long Island") is an island 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) southwest of Hong Kong Island. It is nicknamed the 'dumbbell island (啞鈴島)' due to its shape. It has been inhabited for longer than most other places in Hong Kong, and had a population of 22,740 as of 2011. Administratively, it is part of the Islands District.

Cheung Chau
Cheung Chau (2013)
Geography
LocationSouthwest of Hong Kong
Coordinates22°12′38″N 114°01′44″E
Area2.46 km2 (0.95 sq mi)
Highest elevation95 m (312 ft)
Administration
DistrictIslands District
Demographics
Population19,769 (2021)
Pop. density9,882.93/km2 (25596.67/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsChinese (92.7%)

Indonesian (2.0%)

White (1.5%)
Cheung Chau
Traditional Chinese長洲
Simplified Chinese长洲
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