Yan Chau
Islet in Hong Kong
Yan Chau (印洲) is an islet in the North District in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It is located within Double Haven.
Conservation
Yan Chau is part of the Double Haven Special Area (印洲塘特別地區) that covers 0.8 hectares (2.0 acres) and was designated in 2011.[1] The special area includes the islets Pak Ka Chau, Yan Chau (both within Double Haven) as well as the islet of Ap Lo Chun and a part of Ap Chau (both within Crooked Harbour).[2] The geology of the area is characterised by sedimentary rocks of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.[3]
References
Islands portal
- ^ "Country Parks & Special Areas". Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.
- ^ "Double Haven and Others (Special Areas) Order 2010" (PDF). Legislative Council of Hong Kong[clarification needed]. 20 October 2010.
- ^ "Five geologically important sites designated as special areas". Government Information Services. 31 December 2010.
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- A Chau
- Ap Chau Mei Pak Tun Pai
- Ap Chau Pak Tun Pai
- Ap Chau (Robinson Island)
- Ap Lo Chun
- Ap Tan Pai
- Ap Tau Pai
- Chap Mo Chau
- Cheung Shek Tsui
- Fu Wong Chau
- Fun Chau
- Hung Pai
- Kat O Chau (Crooked Island)
- Ko Pai
- Kok Tai Pai
- Lan Shuen Pei
- Lo Chi Pai
- Ngo Mei Chau (Crescent Island)
- Pak Ka Chau
- Pak Sha Chau (Round Island)
- Pat Ka Chau
- Sai Ap Chau
- Sha Pai
- Shau Kei Pai
- Sheung Pai
- Shui Cham Tsui Pai
- Siu Nim Chau
- Ta Ho Pai
- Tai Nim Chau
- Tsing Chau
- Wong Nai Chau
- Wong Nai Chau
- Wong Wan Chau (Double Island)
- Wu Chau
- Wu Pai
- Wu Yeung Chau Pai
- Yan Chau
- Yeung Chau
This list is incomplete.
22°31′35″N 114°17′16″E / 22.52631°N 114.28786°E / 22.52631; 114.28786
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