Cape D'Aguilar
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| Cape D'Aguilar | |||||||
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 Cape D'Aguilar | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 鶴咀 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Crane Beak | ||||||
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Cape D'Aguilar (Chinese: 鶴咀) is a cape on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The cape is on the southeastern end of D'Aguilar Peninsula. To its north are Shek O and D'Aguilar Peak.
Name
[edit]It is named after Major-General George Charles d'Aguilar.
Geography
[edit]Cape D'Aguilar is in the Southern District.[1] Nearby, there are two small islands collectively called Kau Pei Chau (狗髀洲). A channel called Sheung Sze Mun (雙四門) is located close to the cape.
Marine Reserve
[edit]Cape D'Aguilar is environmentally protected as part of the Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve.
Sightseeings
[edit]Common sightseeings for visitors include the Bones of Miss Willy, a whale's skeleton display mounted in front of the University of Hong Kong's Swire Institute of Marine Science.
The Crab's Eye is a sea cave off the Cape D'Aguilar Road, connected to the Thunder Cave. It is also a popular sightseeing point for tourists.
Another popular sightseeing point is the Bokhara Battery, the remains of an artillery battery that is used during the Battle of Hong Kong.[2]
See also
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- Cape D'Aguilar Lighthouse
- Green Island Lighthouse Compound
- Waglan Lighthouse
- Tang Lung Chau Lighthouse
References
[edit]- ^ "District Council Constituency Boundaries - Southern District (Sheet 2)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ Historic building appraisal aab.gov.hk
External links
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22°12′28″N 114°15′38″E / 22.20778°N 114.26056°E
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