Shek Kong

Shek Kong Airfield in May 2011

Traditional Chinese

石崗

Simplified Chinese

石岗

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Shígāng
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Sehkgōng
Jyutping	Sek6gong1

Shek Kong is an area north of Tai Mo Shan, located near Kam Tin and Pat Heung, in Yuen Long District, New Territories, Hong Kong.

Shek Kong Airfield is located in Shek Kong. A sizable Nepal Gurkha population is present in the area even after the withdrawal of British military.^{[citation needed]}

Climate

Climate data for Shek Kong (1997–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	28.4 (83.1)	30.5 (86.9)	30.8 (87.4)	33.1 (91.6)	34.4 (93.9)	36.4 (97.5)	37.3 (99.1)	37.2 (99.0)	35.9 (96.6)	34.2 (93.6)	32.3 (90.1)	29.6 (85.3)	37.3 (99.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	20.0 (68.0)	21.4 (70.5)	23.9 (75.0)	27.1 (80.8)	30.0 (86.0)	31.6 (88.9)	32.5 (90.5)	32.6 (90.7)	31.6 (88.9)	29.2 (84.6)	25.7 (78.3)	21.5 (70.7)	27.3 (81.1)
Daily mean °C (°F)	15.5 (59.9)	17.2 (63.0)	19.7 (67.5)	23.2 (73.8)	26.4 (79.5)	28.1 (82.6)	28.7 (83.7)	28.5 (83.3)	27.5 (81.5)	25.1 (77.2)	21.5 (70.7)	16.9 (62.4)	23.2 (73.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	12.0 (53.6)	13.7 (56.7)	16.5 (61.7)	20.1 (68.2)	23.5 (74.3)	25.4 (77.7)	25.7 (78.3)	25.3 (77.5)	24.5 (76.1)	21.9 (71.4)	18.0 (64.4)	13.1 (55.6)	20.0 (68.0)
Record low °C (°F)	1.9 (35.4)	3.1 (37.6)	6.8 (44.2)	10.8 (51.4)	15.9 (60.6)	19.2 (66.6)	21.7 (71.1)	21.7 (71.1)	17.6 (63.7)	12.5 (54.5)	5.8 (42.4)	2.5 (36.5)	1.9 (35.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	36.8 (1.45)	34.2 (1.35)	59.3 (2.33)	137.8 (5.43)	281.8 (11.09)	424.8 (16.72)	312.7 (12.31)	342.0 (13.46)	262.6 (10.34)	74.7 (2.94)	32.3 (1.27)	32.4 (1.28)	2,031.4 (79.97)
Average relative humidity (%)	72.9	75.6	77.6	79.3	81.8	82.8	82.2	81.8	78.9	73.4	72.7	69.9	77.4
Source: Hong Kong Observatory (precipitation 1998-2020)^[1]

Education

Shek Kong is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 74. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and one government school: Yuen Long Government Primary School (元朗官立小學).^[2]

References

^ "Monthly Data for Single Element". Hong Kong Observatory. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
^ "POA School Net 74" (PDF). Education Bureau. Retrieved 2022-10-09.

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Yuen Long District

History

Wang Chau housing controversy

Areas

Au Tau
Choi Uk Tsuen
Hung Shui Kiu
Kam Tin
Lok Ma Chau
Lung Tin Tsuen
Ma Tin Tsuen
Muk Kiu Kau Tsuen
Nam Sang Wai
Pak Sha Tsuen
Pat Heung
Ping Shan
San Tin
- Ngau Tam Mei
- Tai Sang Wai
Shan Ha Tsuen
Shan Pui Tsuen
Shap Pat Heung
- Nam Hang Tsuen
Shek Kong
Shui Pin Wai
Shui Tsiu Lo Wai
Shung Ching San Tsuen
Tai Kei Leng
Tai Tong
Tin Liu Tsuen
Tin Shui Wai
Wang Chau
Wong Nai Tun Tsuen
Yeung Ka Tsuen
Yuen Long
- Yuen Long Town
- Yuen Long New Town

Kam Tin villages	Fung Kat Heung Kam Hing Wai Kam Tin Shi Kam Tin Shing Mun San Tsuen Kat Hing Wai Ko Po Tsuen Sha Po Tsuen Shui Mei Tsuen Shui Tau Tsuen Tai Hong Wai Tsz Tong Tsuen Wing Lung Wai
Wang Chau	The "Six Villages of Wang Chau" Chung Sum Wai Fuk Hing Tsuen Sai Tau Wai Tung Tau Wai Yeung Uk Tsuen Lam Uk Tsuen Fung Ka Wai Ng Uk Tsuen Shing Uk Tsuen Tai Tseng Wai "Waterside area" Fung Chi Tsuen Ha Mei San Tsuen Shui Pin Tsuen Shui Pin Wai Shui Tin Tsuen Wing Ning Tsuen

Landmarks

Transport

MTR stations	Kam Sheung Road Lok Ma Chau Long Ping Tin Shui Wai Yuen Long
Light rail	Chestwood Chung Fu Fung Nin Road (ex-Town Hall) Ginza Hang Mei Tsuen Hong Lok Road Hung Shui Kiu Locwood Ping Shan Shui Pin Wai Tai Tong Road Tin Fu Tin Heng Tin Sau Tin Shui Tin Shui Wai Tin Tsz Tin Yat Tin Yiu Tin Yuet Tin Wing (ex-Tin Shui Wai Terminus) Tin Wu Tong Fong Tsuen Wetland Park Yuen Long
Bus centres	Tai Lam Tunnel Bus Interchange
Airports	Shek Kong Airfield