Kowloon Group of Reservoirs
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The Kowloon Group of Reservoirs is located in the Kam Shan Country Park
, north of Kowloon
, Hong Kong
. They include:
Also located in the Kam Shan Country Park is the Shek Lei Pui Reservoir. Taken together the capacity of the reservoirs is 2.9 million cubic metres.
The Kowloon Reservoir was the first of the group to be built. Construction commenced in 1907 and it was completed in 1910, making it the first reservoir in the New Territories
. On completion, the capacity was 353 mg. The total cost of construction was $619,000.
The Shek Lei Pui Reservoir
was completed in 1925 with a capacity of 116 mg.
The Kowloon Reception Reservoir was completed in 1926.
The Kowloon Byewash Reservoir was completed in 1931 with a capacity of 185 mg.
Kam Shan Country Park
Kam Shan Country Park , established on 24 June 1977, is a country park located in the ranges north of Kowloon, Hong Kong. It covers an area of 3.37 km². Most of the area is covered by the Kowloon Group of Reservoirs. Inside the park, there are jogging trails, barbecue and picnic areas, which...
, north of Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. They include:
- Kowloon Reservoir 22.35381°N 114.15323°W
- Kowloon Byewash Reservoir
- Kowloon Reception Reservoir
Also located in the Kam Shan Country Park is the Shek Lei Pui Reservoir. Taken together the capacity of the reservoirs is 2.9 million cubic metres.
The Kowloon Reservoir was the first of the group to be built. Construction commenced in 1907 and it was completed in 1910, making it the first reservoir in the New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
. On completion, the capacity was 353 mg. The total cost of construction was $619,000.
The Shek Lei Pui Reservoir
Shek Lei Pui Reservoir
Shek Lei Pui Reservoir is a reservoir in Kam Shan Country Park, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is a part of Kowloon Reservoir.Formerly Shek Lei Pui Village, the construction works of the reservoir began in 1923 and completed in 1925...
was completed in 1925 with a capacity of 116 mg.
The Kowloon Reception Reservoir was completed in 1926.
The Kowloon Byewash Reservoir was completed in 1931 with a capacity of 185 mg.