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Round Island, Hong Kong

Round Island or Ngan Chau () is an island in Hong Kong. Administratively part of the Southern District, the island has an area of km<sup>2</sup>. An unmanned navigational beacon was constructed on the island in 1972.

Geology

Round Island has a hilly terrain. The island's highest point is 49 metres over the sea. It stretches 0.6&nbsp;km in north–south direction, and 0.5&nbsp;km in east–west direction.

Climate

The climate in the area is temperate. The yearly mean temperature in the region is 21 °C. The warmest month is August, when the mean temperature is 24&nbsp;°C, and the coldest is February at 16&nbsp;°C. The average yearly precipitation is 2150&nbsp;mm. The rainiest month is May, with in average 538&nbsp;mm precipitation, and the driest month is October, with 18&nbsp;mm precipitation.

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