Aberdeen Country Park
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| Type | Country park |
| Location | Aberdeen, Hong Kong |
| Area | 423 ha |
| Designated | 28 October 1977 |
| Managed by | Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department |
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| Traditional Chinese | 香港仔郊野公園 | ||||||||
| Cantonese Yale | hēung góng jái gāau yéh gūng yún | ||||||||
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Aberdeen Country Park is located on the south end of Hong Kong Island near the area called Aberdeen, Hong Kong. Much of the south side of the island is underdeveloped and retains more of the rural feel that predominated on the island before it was settled by the British. The park extends to Wan Chai Gap on the north.
The 4.23 square kilometre country park opened in 1931. Like other country parks of Hong Kong, Aberdeen is based on land surrounding reservoirs, in this case the Upper and Lower Reservoirs. The reservoirs were completed in 1932. Designated on 28 October 1977, Aberdeen Country Park is one of the oldest country parks in Hong Kong. The scenery of the park can be appreciated from Peak Road and Guildford Road.
Geology
This is essentially an area of volcanic rocks of the Repulse Bay Formation formed during the Lower and Middle Jurassic Period.
Vegetation
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Wildlife
The woods in the area are frequented by birds, and are especially a favourite of the
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