Conic Island

Conic Island (Chinese: 飯甑洲) is a small uninhabited island in Sai Kung District, Hong Kong.

Conic Island
Native name:
飯甑洲
Conic Island
Conic Island
Location of Conic Island in Hong Kong
Geography
Coordinates22°21′49.32″N 114°23′29.76″E
Length300 m (1000 ft)
Width100 m (300 ft)
Coastline780 m (2560 ft)
Highest elevation50 m (160 ft)
Administration
DistrictSai Kung
Demographics
Population0

Located within Sai Kung East Country Park, the island lies a few hundred metres east of Tsang Pang Kok, Long Ke Wan. It is visible from Tsang Pang Kok, the East Dam of the High Island Reservoir, the eastern end of Man Yee Road as well as at the end of Stage 1 of the MacLehose Trail. There is a small lighthouse and a basic dock on the island.[1]

Its Chinese name derives from it being in the shape of Zeng (), a crockery used in ancient times in steaming rice.

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