Kwun Tong District

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Kwun Tong 觀塘區
District
Kwun Tong District
Left-right from top: Industrial Area of Kwun Tong, Residential Apartments in Yau Tong, Sam Ka Tsuen Typhoon Shelter, Kwun Tong Ferry Pier, Kwun Tong line Tracks, Kwun Tong Waterfront, Kwun Tong station
Location of Kwun Tong District within Hong Kong
Coordinates: 22°18′48″N 114°13′33″E / 22.31326°N 114.22581°E / 22.31326; 114.22581
Country	China
SAR	Hong Kong
Region	Kowloon
Constituencies	35
Government
• District Officer	Andy Lam
• District Council Chairman	Wilson Or
• District Council Vice-Chairman	Lui Tung-hai
Area
• Total	11.05 km2 (4.27 sq mi)
Population  (2016[1])
• Total	648,541
• Density	59,000/km2 (150,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (Hong Kong Time)
Largest neighbourhood by population	Kwun Tong (161,884 – 2016 est)[2]
Website	Kwun Tong District Council

Kwun Tong is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in Kowloon, and is the easternmost and southernmost district in Kowloon. It had a population of 648,541 in 2016. The district has the second highest population in Hong Kong, after Sha Tin District, while the income is below average. Kwun Tong District borders Sai Kung District to the east, Wong Tai Sin District to the north, and Kowloon City District to the west. To the south is Victoria Harbour, and the Eastern District directly across on Hong Kong Island.

It is the most densely populated district in Hong Kong, at 59,000 per km², but it is also one of the largest industrial areas in Hong Kong. Kwun Tong District is known for its industry, with factories built during the 1950s; they were mainly located in Kowloon Bay, Kwun Tong, and Yau Tong. Since the relocation of the manufacturing industry, Kwun Tong district has seen a rise of commercial buildings, such as APM Millennium City 5. Kwun Tong is served by six stations on the Kwun Tong line: Yau Tong (also on the Tseung Kwan O line), Lam Tin, Kwun Tong, Ngau Tau Kok and Kowloon Bay.

Pollution, poverty and ageing population remain concerns for the district. According to a statistical figures of 2001, the proportion of poor and elderly people in this district is 22.6% and 15.5% respectively. Furthermore, the number of poor people living in this district is 124,803, which is the highest in Hong Kong.