Geography and Demographics
Ap Lei Chau was named after the shape of the island, which looks like the tongue of a duck. Ap means duck, Lei means tongue, and Chau means island. The northern part has the highest population, while the southern part of the island is less densely populated.
The highest hill on the island is Yuk Kwai Shan (玉桂山; aka. Mount Johnston), with an altitude of 196 m.
It comprises four main residential estates — Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau Main Street, Ap Lei Chau Estate and South Horizons, each of which comprises several highrise towers. There is an industrial estate on the southern tip of the island.
The population of Ap Lei Chau is 86,782 as of 2007, and its area is 1.30 km², giving it a population density of 66,755 people / km², making it the third most densely populated island in the world.
Ap Lei Chau also lends its name to the Ap Lei Chau geologic formation, which covers most of southern Hong Kong Island.
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