This article is about the council district on the southern half of Hong Kong Island. For the former Southern District of the New Territories (南約), see Sai Kung District and Islands District.
The Southern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island and the largest part of the island. It had a population of 274,994 in 2016.[3]
Geography
Repulse BayPok Fu Lam VillageStanley
The Southern District faces the South China Sea at the south, and is backed by hills and reservoirs, designated as country parks, at the north.[4] The eastern half of the district is semi-rural, with some of Hong Kong's most popular beaches. The western half of the district is partly residential and partly industrial.
Residential areas
The residents of Southern District vary from the Chinese majority, resident minorities, to the community of expats. The eastern half containing areas such as Stanley and Repulse Bay is especially popular among expats and affluent locals because of the combination of its close proximity to Central and the wholesome environment. The western half of Southern district is more urbanized and areas such as Aberdeen containing more housing developments than the eastern half.
