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Chek Chau
Port Island
or
Chek
Chau
is an
island of Hong Kong
, under the
administration
of
Tai Po District
. It is located in
Tolo Channel
, in the
northeastern
New Territories
. Its name
literally
means
red
island
; after the
sedimentary rocks
rich
in
iron
that form this island.
Port
Island
has been designated as a
Site of Special Scientific Interest
since
1979
.