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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
meteorological organization
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:HKO
|
| gptkbp:buildingType |
gptkb:historic_building
|
| gptkbp:coordinates |
22.3017°N 114.1747°E
|
| gptkbp:director |
Cheng Cho-ming
|
| gptkbp:employs |
faculty
meteorologists seismologists climatologists |
| gptkbp:founded |
1883
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Sir_George_Bowen
|
| gptkbp:function |
climate monitoring
weather forecasting radiation monitoring seismological monitoring |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
134A Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Hong Kong Observatory
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Hong_Kong
|
| gptkbp:memberOf |
gptkb:World_Meteorological_Organization
Typhoon Committee |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
first typhoon warning issued in 1884
introduction of MyObservatory app in 2010 introduction of Rainstorm Warning System in 1992 introduction of UV Index in 1999 |
| gptkbp:offers |
guided tours
public education programs school visits mobile app (MyObservatory) |
| gptkbp:officialLanguage |
gptkb:Chinese
English |
| gptkbp:operates |
gptkb:radar
tide gauges automatic weather stations lightning detection network radiation monitoring network |
| gptkbp:parentOrganization |
gptkb:Government_of_Hong_Kong
|
| gptkbp:provides |
weather bulletins
UV index tsunami warnings typhoon warnings rainstorm warnings |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
Annual Report
Educational Materials Scientific Notes Weather Review |
| gptkbp:regionServed |
gptkb:Hong_Kong
|
| gptkbp:UNESCOAsiaPacificHeritageAward |
Award of Merit (2002)
|
| gptkbp:website |
https://www.hko.gov.hk/
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Hong_Kong_Special_Administrative_Region_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China
gptkb:Hong_Kong_Observatory_Tai_Mo_Shan_Station gptkb:Tai_Mo_Shan_Weather_Radar |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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