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| Official Name: | Southern District |
| Native Name Lang: | zh-Hant-HK |
| Type: | District |
| Blank Emblem Type: | Official emblem |
| Blank Emblem Size: | 60px |
| Image Map1: | Hong Kong Southern District.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Southern District within Hong Kong |
| Coordinates: | 22.2473°N 114.1588°W |
| Subdivision Name: | Hong Kong |
| Subdivision Type: | Statutory-defined area |
| Subdivision Name1: | Hong Kong (special administrative region) |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | China |
| Subdivision Type2: | Country |
| Leader Title3: | District Officer |
| Leader Name3: | Cheng Kong-Chung |
| Leader Title1: | District Council Chairman |
| Leader Name1: | vacant |
| Leader Title2: | District Council Vice-Chairman |
| Leader Name2: | Paul Zimmerman |
| Parts Type: | Constituencies |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | 17 |
| Area Total Km2: | 38.8 |
| Population As Of: | 2016[1] |
| Population Total: | 274,994 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | Hong Kong Time |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Website: | Southern District Council |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Largest neighbourhood by population |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Ap Lei Chau (86,752 – 2016 est) |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Location of district office and district council |
| Blank1 Info Sec2: | 3 Aberdeen Praya Road, Staunton Creek |
The Southern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island and the largest part of the island. It had a population of 274,994 in 2016.[2]
The Southern District faces the South China Sea at the south, and is backed by hills and reservoirs, designated as country parks, at the north.[3] The eastern half of the district is semi-rural, with some of Hong Kong's most popular beaches. The western half of the district is partly residential and partly industrial.
The residents of Southern District vary from the Chinese majority, resident minorities, to the community of expatriates. The eastern half containing areas such as Stanley and Repulse Bay is especially popular among expatriates and affluent locals because of the combination of its close proximity to Central and the wholesome environment. The western half of Southern district is more urbanized, with areas such as Aberdeen containing more housing developments than the eastern half.
Large private housing estates in the district include: Baguio Villa,,, South Horizons, Bel-Air (Cyberport), Redhill Peninsula and Hong Kong Parkview.
The district includes the following areas:
Islands of the district:
Tourist attractions within the district include Aberdeen's floating restaurants and fishing harbour; the Ocean Park; the swimming beach of Repulse Bay; The Home of Teresa Teng; the souvenir market and, formerly, the Hong Kong Maritime Museum at Stanley.
The Southern District is served by Pok Fu Lam Road, Aberdeen Tunnel, Wong Nai Chung Gap Road and Tai Tam Road. It became the last district of Hong Kong to be served by the MTR, when the South Island line commenced operations in 2016, linking Ap Lei Chau and Wong Chuk Hang with Admiralty. The proposed MTR South Island line (West) will serve the western half of the area. There are currently no proposed routes to Stanley or Repulse Bay due to the large number of buses that serve those destinations.