Geography and Political Subdivisions
The district is located at 22°17′00″N 114°09′00″E / 22.2833333°N 114.15°E / 22.2833333; 114.15, based on the location of the General Post Office in Central. With an area of 12.4 km², the district occupies the northwestern portion of Hong Kong Island. It is surrounded by Wan Chai District on the east, Southern District on the south, and Victoria harbour in the north. The district also encompasses Green Island and Little Green Island, two uninhabited islands to the west of Hong Kong Island.
Areas from west to east along Victoria Harbour are: Kennedy Town, Sai Ying Pun, Sheung Wan, Central, Admiralty.
Neighbourhoods within the district are listed from east to west.
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