Mount Cameron (Hong Kong)
Mount Cameron (Chinese: 金馬倫山) is a 439-metre (1,440 ft) high hill in Hong Kong.[1] Located within the Aberdeen Country Park,[2] it was likely named for Major General William Gordon Cameron, British Army officer and former Administrator of Hong Kong.[3]
| Mount Cameron | |
|---|---|
| 金馬倫山 | |
 View of Mount Cameron | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
| Coordinates | 22.262343°N 114.175162°E |
| Geography | |
  Mount Cameron Location of Mount Cameron in Hong Kong | |
| Location |  Hong Kong |
A memorial for fallen Japanese soldiers was built during the occupation of Hong Kong on a nearby hill, northwest of Mount Cameron. It was later demolished in 1947. Its location is sometimes referred to as "Mount Cameron".
It is in Wan Chai District.[4]
References
- Shelton, Barrie; et al. (2013). The Making of Hong Kong: From Vertical to Volumetric. Routledge. ISBN 9781136857638.
- Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department: Aberdeen Country Park
- Yanne, Andrew; Heller, Gillis (2009). Signs of a Colonial Era. Hong Kong University Press. pp. 56–57. ISBN 9789622099449.
- "District Council Constituency Boundaries - Wan Chai District" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 2021-03-30. - Mount Cameron is indicated on the map.
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