Southern District, Hong Kong

Southern
南區
Southern District
Day view of Aberdeen in the Southern District
Day view of Aberdeen in the Southern District
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Location of Southern District within Hong Kong
Location of Southern District within Hong Kong
Coordinates: 22°14′50″N 114°09′32″E / 22.24725°N 114.15884°E / 22.24725; 114.15884
CountryChina
SARHong Kong
RegionHong Kong Island
Constituencies17
Government
 • District Council Chairmanvacant
 • District Council Vice-ChairmanPaul Zimmerman
 • District OfficerCheng Kong-Chung
Area
 • Total38.8 km2 (15.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2016[1])
 • Total274,994
 • Density7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (Hong Kong Time)
Largest neighbourhood by populationAp Lei Chau (86,752 – 2016 est)[2]
WebsiteSouthern District Council
Southern District
Traditional Chinese南區
Simplified Chinese南区
Literal meaningSouthern District

The Southern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island. It had a population of 274,994 in 2016.[3]

  1. ^ "District Profiles | 2016 Population" (in English and Chinese). Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong Government. 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. ^ District Profiles, Hong Kong Government, 8 December 2017, retrieved 15 April 2020
  3. ^ "District Profiles | 2016 Population By-census". www.bycensus2016.gov.hk. Retrieved 13 January 2020.

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