Kowloon

In modern day, Kowloon (九龍 lit. nine dragons) when unqualified refers to the southern part of the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong. Population (2000): 2,071,000. Population density: 44,000 people/km². Together with Hong Kong Island, it contains 47% of Hong Kong's total population.

Kowloon is located north of Hong Kong Island and south of the mainland part of the New Territories.

It comprises the following districts:

• Kowloon City
• Kwun Tong
• Sham Shui Po
• Wong Tai Sin
• Yau Tsim Mong

• Kowloon East includes Wong Tai Sin and Kwun Tong
• Kowloon West includes Yau Tsim Mong, Sham Shui Po and Kowloon City

The same region was called Guanfuchang (官富場) during the Song Dynasty.

See also:

• Kowloon Bay
• List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong

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