Sha Tau Kok

Sha Tau Kok
沙頭角
Sathewkok
Pier of Sha Tau Kok and Starling Inlet with Tin Hau Temple on the left
Pier of Sha Tau Kok and Starling Inlet with Tin Hau Temple on the left
Sha Tau Kok is located in Hong Kong
Sha Tau Kok
Sha Tau Kok
Location in Hong Kong
Coordinates: 22°33′N 114°13′E / 22.550°N 114.217°E / 22.550; 114.217
Country China
Special Administrative Region Hong Kong
DistrictNorth District
District CouncillorMr. Lai Chi-kin, JP[1]
Sha Tau Kok
Traditional Chinese沙頭角
Simplified Chinese沙头角
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShātóujiǎo
Hakka
RomanizationSa1tiu2gok5
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationSā tàuh gok
JyutpingSa1 tau4 gok8
Sidney LauSa1 Tau4 Gok3

Sha Tau Kok is a closed town in Hong Kong. It is the last remaining major settlement in the Frontier Closed Area and is Hong Kong's northernmost town. Sha Tau Kok District refers to the Rural Committee district encompassing 46 villages within North District.[2]

  1. ^ "北區區議會架構圖" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Hong Kong Market Town boundary for Rural Representative Election of Sha Tau Kok Rural Committee". Esri China (HK).