Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town
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Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town 粉嶺/上水新市鎮 |
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| Nickname(s): Fanling-Sheung Shui | |
| Country |
 Hong Kong
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| District | North District |
| Area | |
| • City | 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • City | 255 000 |
| • Urban | 255 000 |
| Mean solar time UTC+08 | |
Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town (Chinese: 粉嶺／上水新市鎮) was developed from the traditional market towns (Luen Wo Hui and Shek Wu Hui) and villages around Fanling and Sheung Shui, within the present-day North District in the New Territories of Hong Kong.
With development started in the mid-1980s, the new town presently has a population of 247 000, with an ultimate capacity of 264 000 upon full development. The total development area is about 780 hectares (7.8 square kilometres or 3.01 square miles) which includes residential, commercial, industrial, social, community and recreation facilities.
The new town is served by the Fanling, and Sheung Shui Stations of the MTR East Rail Line, which connects the new town with Kowloon and the border with mainland China at Lo Wu.
The Fanling Highway is part of Route 9. Other major roads include the Jockey Club Road and San Wan Road.
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