Pottinger Peak (Chinese: 砵甸乍山) is a mountain on the eastern side of Hong Kong Island. It is located south of Chai Wan and Siu Sai Wan and north of Big Wave Bay. Initially known as Ma Tong Peak,[1] it was renamed Pottinger Peak after Henry Pottinger, the first Governor of Hong Kong. The peak is 312m above sea level.[2]
Pottinger Peak | |
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砵甸乍山 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
Coordinates | 22°15′N 114°15′E / 22.250°N 114.250°E |
Geography | |
Pottinger Peak Location of Pottinger Peak in Hong Kong | |
Location | Eastern Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong |
See also
References
- ^ http://hk.geoview.info/siu_sai_wan,1818778
- ^ Kershaw, Alicia M.; Thrash, Ginger (2005-01-01). Above The City: Hiking Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong University Press. ISBN 9789622097360.
Coordinates: 22°15′N 114°15′E / 22.250°N 114.250°E