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Geographical Context
Tai Po New Town (Figure 1) is located in the Northeast New Territories, about 11 kilometres (km) north
of Sha Tin and 8 km south of Fanling. It covers an area of about 2 949 hectares (ha) and surrounded by
the mountain ranges of Pat Sin Leng, Cloudy Hill, Tai Mo Shan and Grassy Hill etc. in the north, west and
south, and by Tolo Harbour in the east. The valley areas and basins formed by this network of ridgelines
provide opportunities for human settlements. The old market town and fishing centre of Tai Po were
originally located on the coastal plains at the confluence of Tai Po River and Lam Tsuen River. The
indented coastlines and mountain ranges provide not only visual relief and recreation opportunities, but
also a unique townscape identity. Tai Po New Town is one of the second generation New Towns in Hong
Kong. According to the Hong Kong 2021 Population Census, the population of Tai Po New Town was
about 276 400.
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