Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, and a former territory of the United Kingdom. Many think of Hong Kong as a city, and indeed Hong Kong is a busy and vibrant urban center. But Hong Kong is an area comprising 1,108 square km (428 square miles) of land, including some land connected to the mainland of China, as well as a number of islands.
Hong Kong is broken down into 18 administrative districts, in three main areas. Those main areas are Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. For all intents and purposes, Hong Kong Island and Kowloon comprise the city we know as Hong Kong, while the New Territories comprise the outlying areas.
Hong Kong has exactly 236 islands. The major ones are Hong Kong Island and Lantau Island. Lamma Island is also an important residential island that can be accessed by ferry from Hong Kong Island.
I hope you found the above map of Hong Kong Islands useful. Hong Kong is a beautiful and dynamic city, so I hope you visit soon!
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