Wan Tau Tong Estate (Chinese: 運頭塘邨) is a public housing estate in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is the second last public housing estate in Tai Po, but it is not built on the reclaimed land. The estate consists of 3 residential buildings completed in 1991.[4] Some of the flats were sold to tenants through Phase 1 of the Tenants Purchase Scheme in 1998.[5]
| Wan Tau Tong Estate | |
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.jpg) Wan Tau Tong Estate | |
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| General information | |
| Location | 10 Hiu Wan Road, Tai Po New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°26′32″N 114°10′01″E / 22.442293°N 114.1669677°E |
| Status | Completed |
| Category | Public rental housing |
| Population | 10,860[1] (2016) |
| No. of blocks | 3[2] |
| No. of units | 2,675[3] |
| Construction | |
| Constructed | 1991 |
| Authority | Hong Kong Housing Authority |
Yat Nga Court (逸雅苑), Tak Nga Court (德雅苑) and King Nga Court (景雅苑) are Home Ownership Scheme housing courts in Tai Po near Wan Tau Tong Estate, built between 1991 and 1992.[6][7][8]
Houses
editWan Tau Tong Estate
edit| Name[2] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wan Hang House | 運亨樓 | Old-Cruciform | 1991 |
| Wan Lam House | 運臨樓 | ||
| Wan Loi House | 運來樓 |
Yat Nga Court
edit| Name[6] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yat Wing House | 逸榮閣 | Trident 4 | 1991 |
| Yat Yan House | 逸欣閣 |
Tak Nga Court
edit| Name[7] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tak Nga Court | 德雅苑 | Trident 3 | 1992 |
King Nga Court
edit| Name[8] | Chinese name | Building type | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Yan House | 景欣閣 | NCB (Ver.1984) | 1992 |
| King Yuet House | 景悅閣 |
Demographics
editAccording to the 2016 by-census, Wan Tau Tong Estate had a population of 7,277 while Yat Nga Court had a population of 3,583. Altogether the population amounts to 10,860.[1]
Politics
editWan Tau Tong Estate, Yat Nga Court, Tak Nga Court and King Nga Court are located in Wan Tau Tong constituency of the Tai Po District Council.[9] It is currently represented by Wong Siu-kin, who was elected in the 2019 elections.[10]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Major Housing Estates". 2016 Population By-census. Census and Statistics Department. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Housing Authority Property Location and Profile | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Wan Tau Tong Estate - Tai Po". Midland Realty. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Government Planned Development". Planning Department. Archived from the original on 25 May 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Tenants Purchase Scheme Phase 1". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Housing Authority Property Location and Profile | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Housing Authority Property Location and Profile | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Housing Authority Property Location and Profile | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department | Hong Kong Housing Authority and Housing Department". Hong Kong Housing Authority. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Recommended District Council Constituency Areas (Tai Po District)" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Tai Po District Council - Tai Po DC Members". District Council. Retrieved 12 June 2021.