Cape D'Aguilar
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Cape D'Aguilar (
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Name
It is named after Major-General George Charles d'Aguilar.
History
The name Cape D'Aguilar appeared first on a map in 1845 surveyed by Lieutenant Collinson and Sir John Francis Davis. (see image) The Chinese name likely originated from the nearby village Hoktsuewan (鶴嘴灣)[1] Around the same time and before, Cape D'Aguilar was also regularly named Tylong Head in maps, a direct translation of the Chinese 大浪頭 [lit. Big Wave Head].[2][3]
Geography
Cape D'Aguilar is in the Southern District.[4] Nearby, there are two small islands collectively called Kau Pei Chau (Script error: No such module "Lang".). A channel called Sheung Sze Mun (Script error: No such module "Lang".) is located close to the cape.
Cape D'Aguilar Road is the only road for access. The Hong Kong Government Gazette confirmed the name on April 12, 1935:
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Road branching off Shek O Road at Template:Ill and terminating at Cape D'Aguilar Wireless Station ... Cape D'Aguilar Road 鶴 嘴 道
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Marine Reserve
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Cape D'Aguilar is environmentally protected as part of the Cape D'Aguilar Marine Reserve.
Sightseeings
Common sightseeings for visitors include the Bones of Miss Willy, a whale's skeleton display mounted in front of the University of Hong Kong's Swire Institute of Marine Science.
The Crab's Eye is a sea cave off the Cape D'Aguilar Road, connected to the Thunder Cave. It is also a popular sightseeing point for tourists.
Another popular sightseeing point is the Bokhara Battery, the remains of an artillery battery that is used during the Battle of Hong Kong.[6]
See also
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- Cape D'Aguilar Lighthouse
- Green Island Lighthouse Compound
- Waglan Lighthouse
- Tang Lung Chau Lighthouse
References
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External links
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