Victoria Harbour

strait, Hong Kong, China

Also known as: Hong Kong Harbour

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Victoria Harbour is a natural harbor located in Hong Kong, China. It is a strait that separates Hong Kong Island from the Kowloon Peninsula on the mainland. The harbor was formed by the drowning of the center of a granitic dome, and it is protected by mountains on Hong Kong Island. Victoria Harbour is the chief administrative, commercial, and cultural center of Hong Kong and serves as a headquarters for many international banks and corporations. Hong Kong itself developed initially based on its excellent natural harbor and the China trade.123

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Victoria (Hong Kong) Harbor is well protected by mountains on Hong Kong Island that include Victoria Peak in the west, which rises to 1,810 feet (552 meters), and Mount Parker in the east, which reaches a height of about 1,742 feet (531 meters).
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Victoria (Hong Kong) Harbor is well protected by mountains on Hong Kong Island that include Victoria Peak in the west, which rises to 1,810 feet (552 meters), and Mount Parker in the east, which reaches a height of about 1,742 feet (531 meters).
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