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 covers two geographical constituencies for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong:

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

Kowloon City refers to a district where the Kowloon Walled City used to be located. The Kowloon Walled City itself was destroyed in 1993.

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