Soko Islands
| 索罟群島 | |
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View of the Soko Islands from Tian Tan Buddha. The hills in the foreground are part of Lantau Island.
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| Geography | |
| Location | Southwest of Lantau Island |
| Coordinates | 22°10′26.0394″N 113°54′39.6″E / 22.173899833°N 113.911000°ECoordinates: 22°10′26.0394″N 113°54′39.6″E / 22.173899833°N 113.911000°E |
| Archipelago | Soko Islands |
| Total islands | 11 |
| Major islands | Tai A Chau, Siu A Chau |
| Administration | |
| District | Islands District |
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| Traditional Chinese | 索罟群島 | ||||||||
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| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Yale Romanization | Sok gú kwàhn dóu |
| Jyutping | Sok3 gu2 kwan4 dou2 |
The Soko Islands (Chinese: 索罟群島) are a group of islands in Hong Kong. The group consists of Tai A Chau, Siu A Chau and several smaller nearby islands, in the southwestermost waters of the territory, to the southwest of Lantau Island.
Now largely uninhabited, the islands formerly accommodated a refugee camp for Vietnamese boat people. CLP Power is currently proposing them as the site for a terminal to receive liquefied natural gas (LNG) for use in electricity generation. This proposal is opposed by local environmental groups because the surrounding waters are an important habitat for various marine species, particularly the rare Chinese White Dolphin.
The islands of the group are:
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