The Brothers (islands), Hong Kong

Two islands in Hong Kong

For the New Zealand islands of the same name see The Brothers (New Zealand)

Map showing the location of Tai Mo To in Hong Kong. Siu Mo To is the island on the east. Siu Mo To, with the VOR/DME station visible. Tai Mo To

The Brothers or Mo To Chau (Chinese: 磨刀洲, or 大小磨刀洲) consist of two islands in Hong Kong, Siu Mo To (or East Brother, 小磨刀洲) and Tai Mo To (or West Brother, 大磨刀洲). The two islands have been leveled to avoid affecting aviation of the nearby Hong Kong International Airport. Administratively, they are under the jurisdiction of Tuen Mun District.

## Geography

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The group of islands lie in the north of Lantau Island, midway between Chek Lap Kok, where Hong Kong International Airport is located, and Tuen Mun. West Brother and East Brother are 550 m by 430 m and 800 m by 180 m respectively. Before being leveled, they had maximum elevations of 68 m and 63 m.[1] Tsz Kan Chau (or Reef Island, 匙羮洲), a tiny island nearby, is often regarded as a member of the group.[citation needed]

## History

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Graphite was mined at West Brother Island[2] between 1952 and 1971.[1] By 1964, the mine workings had reached 90 m below sea level.[3]

The two islands were leveled to avoid affecting aviation of the airport. The extracted material was used in the land reclamation of the airport platform.[1] Environmentalists complained that it damaged the habitat of the Chinese white dolphins.[citation needed]

## Features

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A VOR/DME station is located on Siu Mo To.[4]

## Conservation

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The Brothers Marine Park was designated as a marine park in December 2016. It encompasses the Brothers islands. The stated aim of the marine park is to help conserve the Chinese white dolphins, their habitats and enhance the marine and fisheries resources therein.[5]

## See also

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* Islands portal

* 1908 Hong Kong typhoon
* Urmston Road
* Mining in Hong Kong

## References

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1. ^ a b c Plant, G.W.; Covil, C.S; Hughes, R.A.; Airport Authority Hong Kong (1998). Site Preparation for the New Hong Kong International Airport. Thomas Telford. pp. 26, 47–48\. ISBN 978-0-7277-2696-4.47-48&rft.pub=Thomas+Telford&rft.date=1998&rft.isbn=978-0-7277-2696-4&rft.au=Plant,+G.W.&rft.au=Covil,+C.S&rft.au=Hughes,+R.A.&rft.au=Airport+Authority+Hong+Kong&rft_id=https://books.google.com/books?id=NVlGrr9WOp4C&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:The+Brothers+(islands),+Hong+Kong" class="Z3988">
2. ^ hku.hk Metallic Mineral Resources Archived 28 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ Catalogue of Hong Kong Tunnels (December 2008) Archived 18 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
4. ^ Legco Finance Committee document, 30 April 2004
5. ^ "The Brothers Marine Park". Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.

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Major islands of Hong Kong

By area|

* Lantau Island
* Hong Kong Island
* Lamma Island
* Chek Lap Kok
* Tsing Yi
* Kau Sai Chau
* Leung Shuen Wan
* Po Toi Islands
* Po Toi
* Waglan
* Cheung Chau
* Tung Lung Chau
* Crooked Island
* Double Island
* Hei Ling Chau
* Ap Lei Chau
* Soko Islands
* Tai A Chau
* Siu A Chau
* Ping Chau
* Peng Chau
* Ma Wan
* Ninepin Group
* Tap Mun
* The Brothers
* Green Island
* Centre Island, Hong Kong
* Kowloon Rock

Former islands|

* Kellett Island
* Stonecutters Island
* Hoi Sham Island
* Channel Rock
* Pillar Island
* Mong Chau
* Chau Tsai
* Nga Ying Chau
* Lam Chau
* Rumsey Rock
* High Island
* Yuen Chau Tsai

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Tuen Mun District

Areas|

* Tuen Mun
* Tuen Mun New Town
* San Hui
* Lam Tei
* Hung Shui Kiu
* So Kwun Wat
* Pillar Point
* Lung Kwu Tan
* Castle Peak
* Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park
* Lung Kwu Chau
* Sha Chau
* Pak Chau
* The Brothers
* Kei Lun Wai

Landmarks|

* Hau Kok Tin Hau Temple
* Hong Kong Gold Coast
* Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel
* Miami Beach Towers
* Perowne Barracks
* Red House
* Sam Shing Estate
* Tai Lam Centre for Women (prison)
* Tai Lam Country Park (part)
* Tuen Mun Hospital
* Tuen Mun Park
* Tuen Mun Town Centre
* Tuen Mun Town Plaza

Transport|

| MTR stations|

* Siu Hong
* Tuen Mun

Future|

* A16
* Tuen Mun South

Light rail|

* Tuen Mun Ferry Pier
* Melody Garden
* Butterfly
* Light Rail Depot
* Lung Mun
* Siu Hei
* Tuen Mun Swimming Pool
* Goodview Garden
* Siu Lun
* Sam Shing
* Tsing Shan Tsuen
* Tsing Wun
* Kin On
* Ho Tin
* Choy Yee Bridge
* Affluence
* Shan King (North)
* Shan King (South)
* Ming Kum
* Shek Pai
* Tai Hing (South)
* Tai Hing (North)
* Ngan Wai
* On Ting
* Yau Oi
* Town Centre
* Tuen Mun
* Pui To
* Hoh Fuk Tong
* San Hui
* Prime View
* Tuen Mun Hospital
* Siu Hong
* Kei Lun
* Ching Chung
* Kin Sang
* Tin King
* Leung King
* San Wai
* Fung Tei
* Lam Tei
* Nai Wai
* Chung Uk Tsuen

Ferry terminals|

* Tuen Mun Ferry Pier

Education|

| Tertiary|

* Hong Kong Chu Hai College
* Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education
* Lingnan University
* Maritime Services Training Institute

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Primary &
secondary|

* CCC Tam Lee Lai Fun Memorial Secondary School
* Harrow International School Hong Kong
* PLK Tang Yuk Tien College
* STFA Leung Kau Kui College
* Tuen Mun Catholic Secondary School
* TWGH Yau Tze Tin Memorial College

This list is incomplete.

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Conservation designations in Hong Kong

Country parks|

| Hong Kong Island|

* Aberdeen
* Lung Fu Shan
* Pok Fu Lam
* Shek O
* Tai Tam
* Tai Tam (Quarry Bay Ext.)

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New Territories  East|

* Clear Water Bay
* Kam Shan
* Kiu Tsui
* Lion Rock
* Ma On Shan
* Pat Sin Leng
* Plover Cove
* Plover Cove (Ext.)
* Robin's Nest
* Sai Kung East
* Sai Kung West
* Sai Kung West (Wan Tsai Ext.)

New Territories West|

* Lam Tsuen
* Lantau North
* Lantau North (Ext.)
* Lantau South
* Shing Mun
* Tai Lam
* Tai Mo Shan

Special Areas|

* Double Haven Special Area
* High Island Special Area
* Lai Chi Wo
* Ninepin Group Special Area
* Ma Shi Chau
* Sharp Island Special Area
* Tai Po Kau
* Tsiu Hang
* Tung Lung Fort
* Ung Kong Group Special Area
* Wetland Park

Marine parks|

* Hoi Ha Wan
* Yan Chau Tong
* Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau
* Tung Ping Chau
* The Brothers
* Southwest Lantau
* South Lantau
* Cape D'Aguilar

See also: Site of Special Scientific Interest

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