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Port Island or Chek Chau (Chinese: 赤洲) is an island of Hong Kong, under the administration of Tai Po District. It is located in Tolo Channel, in the northeastern New Territories. Its name literally means red island; after the sedimentary rocks rich in iron that form this island.

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Map of Port Island, Hong Kong

Port Island has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest since 1979.

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Chek Chau Wikipedia