Hong Kong

About Hong Kong

Population

7 500 700 dans la ville
7 357 430 dans laire urbaine

Résolution

1 110,18 km² (429 mi²)

Altitude

50 m

A former British colony, taken by the British empire in the 19th century and handed back to Chine in 1997. Now a Special Administrative Region in the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong (the name means Fragrant Harbour) is a major seaport, financial center and the business hub of Asie. The tiny portion of flat land available for construction (estimated to be around 200 sq. kms.) has led to a concentrated high-rise environment and very high population density. More than 85% of the population growth in Hong Kong Metro (1991-2001) has been within the New Territories. Home for many business tycoons and giant companies as well as poor illegal immigrants, Hong Kong is a city of opportunities, extremities, and busy streetlife.

Zones urbaines

Island East (134), Kwun Tong Town Centre (5), South East Kowloon Development (42), West Kowloon (160)

Arrondissements

Hong Kong Island (4 127), Kowloon (2 767), New Territories (3 523)

Région métropolitaine

Hong Kong

Nombre de bâtiments

No.	Current status
10 456	Tous les bâtiments
10 294	construit
17	en construction
1	prévu
27	jamais construit
117	démoli

Bâtiments les plus hauts

#	Bâtiment	Hauteur	Année
1	International Commerce Centre	1 588 ft	2010
2	Two International Finance Centre	1 362 ft	2003
3	Central Plaza	1 227 ft	1992
4	Bank of China Tower	1 205 ft	1990
5	The Center	1 135 ft	1998

Types de bâtiment

No.	Type
8 448	immeuble
1 956	gratte-ciel
39	Bâtiment bas
3	église
2	tour de contrôle
1	monument
1	tour d'observation
1	clocher
1	grande roue
1	temple
1	pagode
1	tunnel
1	grande salle

Autres bâtiments

No.	Type
17	Bâtiments célèbres
76	Bâtiments avec des images de construction