Cape D'Aguilar

English

Etymology

Named after George Charles d'Aguilar, first Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong.

Proper noun

Cape D'Aguilar

  1. A cape in Shek O, Southern district, Hong Kong.
    • 1999, Edward Stokes, “The Countryside”, in Exploring Hong Kong's Countryside: A Visitor's Companion‎[1], 1st English edition, Hong Kong: Hong Kong Tourist Association, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 33, column 2:
      Just 10 kilometres in a straight line from Admiralty, Cape D’Aguilar is unforgettable. The southeastern tip of Hong Kong Island, it is one of the territory’s loveliest coastal settings.
    • 2021 August 7, Kylie Knott, “The story behind Hong Kong’s whale skeleton display, and why a 3D-printed replica will soon straddle the rocks of Cape D’Aguilar instead”, in South China Morning Post‎[2], →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 07 August 2021, Arts & Culture‎[3]:
      “Miss Willy was a female orca whale who performed at Ocean Park and died in 1997,” says Williams, referring to a Hong Kong theme park. “Fake stories that her skeleton is the one at Cape D’Aguilar have been circulating for long enough. It’s time to set the record straight.”
    • 2021 December 11, Teele Rebane, “HKFP Guide: Hong Kong’s Cape d’Aguilar – easy hiking with historical curios and sweeping sea views”, in Hong Kong Free Press‎[4], archived from the original on 7 January 2022, HKFP VENTURE:
      When Sunday afternoon rolls around and Monday looms on the horizon, beat the blues with a hike to Cape D’Aguilar. With its proximity to the city and sweeping sea views this hike above Shek O beach is perfect for beginners and families.

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