Sha Tau Kok Chuen (Chinese: 沙頭角邨) is a public housing estate developed by the Hong Kong Housing Society within the Frontier Closed Area in Sha Tau Kok, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was built to resettle the aboriginal residents of Yim Liu Ha and Tsoi Yuen Kok (菜園角) affected by redevelopment in Sha Tau Kok Closed Area,[1] consisting of 52 residential blocks completed in 1988, 1989, 1991 and 2017 respectively. It is the public housing estate with the most blocks in Hong Kong and is the only public housing estate to be located within the Frontier Closed Area.[2]
| Sha Tau Kok Chuen | |
|---|---|
 Sha Tau Kok Chuen | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Shun Hing Street, Sha Tau Kok New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°32′46″N 114°13′19″E / 22.546°N 114.222°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| No. of blocks | 52 |
| No. of units | 802 |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1988 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Society |
Houses
edit| Name | Chinese name | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | 第1座 | 1988 |
| Block 2 | 第2座 | |
| Block 3 | 第3座 | |
| Block 4 | 第4座 | |
| Block 5 | 第5座 | |
| Block 6 | 第6座 | |
| Block 7 | 第7座 | |
| Block 8 | 第8座 | |
| Block 9 | 第9座 | |
| Block 10 | 第10座 | |
| Block 11 | 第11座 | |
| Block 12 | 第12座 | |
| Block 13 | 第13座 | |
| Block 14 | 第14座 | |
| Block 15 | 第15座 | |
| Block 16 | 第16座 | |
| Block 17 | 第17座 | |
| Block 18 | 第18座 | |
| Block 19 | 第19座 | |
| Block 20 | 第20座 | |
| Block 21 | 第21座 | |
| Block 22 | 第22座 | |
| Block 23 | 第23座 | |
| Block 24 | 第24座 | |
| Block 25 | 第25座 | 1991 |
| Block 26 | 第26座 | |
| Block 27 | 第27座 | |
| Block 28 | 第28座 | 1989 |
| Block 29 | 第29座 | |
| Block 30 | 第30座 | |
| Block 31 | 第31座 | |
| Block 32 | 第32座 | |
| Block 33 | 第33座 | |
| Block 34 | 第34座 | |
| Block 35 | 第35座 | |
| Block 36 | 第36座 | |
| Block 37 | 第37座 | |
| Block 38 | 第38座 | |
| Block 39 | 第39座 | |
| Block 40 | 第40座 | |
| Block 41 | 第41座 | |
| Block 42 | 第42座 | 1991 |
| Block 43 | 第43座 | |
| Block 44 | 第44座 | |
| Block 45 | 第45座 | |
| Block 46 | 第46座 | |
| Block 47 | 第47座 | |
| Block 48 | 第48座 | |
| Block 49 | 第49座 | |
| Block 50 | 第50座 | |
| Block 51 | 第51座 | |
| Ying Hoi House (Block 52) | 迎海樓 (第52座) | 2017 |
Politics
editSha Tau Kok Chuen is located in Sha Ta constituency of the North District Council.[3] It is currently represented by Vincent Ko Wai-kei, who was elected in the 2019 elections.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Sha Tau Kok Chuen (Chinese)". Hong Kong Place. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Sha Tau Kok Chuen". Hong Kong Housing Society. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (North District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "North District Council - North DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 22 October 2021.