Kowloon
Kowloon (/ˌkaʊˈluːn/) is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. With a population of 2,019,533 and a population density of 43,033/km2 (111,450/sq mi) in 2006, it is the most populous area in Hong Kong, compared with Hong Kong Island and the rest of the New Territories. The peninsula's area is about 47 km2 (18 sq mi).
Kowloon
九龍 | |
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Kowloon as viewed from Hong Kong Island | |
Location within Hong Kong (in green) | |
| Area | |
| • Land | 67 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,108,419 (2.1 million) |
| • Density | 43,033/km2 (111,450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Hong Kong Time) |
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"Kowloon" in Traditional (top) and Simplified (bottom) Chinese characters | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 九龍 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 九龙 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Jyutping | Gau2-lung4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "Nine Dragons" | ||||||||||||||||||||
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