Macau Peninsula
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Macau Peninsula is the oldest and most populous part of Macau
. It has an area of 8.5 km² (4 x 1.8) and is geographically connected to Guandong province, at the northeast, through an isthmus
200-metre wide. The peninsula, together with the city centre of Zhuhai, sits on an island separated from the continent by distributaries
of the Pearl River
. The Border Gate
was built on the northern isthmus. At the south, the peninsula is connected to Taipa Island by three bridges. The longest axis (4-kilometre) extends from the Border Gate to the southwestern edge, Barra (媽閣嘴). There is a western Inner Harbour (內港), and an eastern Outer Harbour (外港). The 93-metre Guia Hill (松山) is the highest point on the peninsula
, which is, on an average, 50 to 75 metres. Many coastal places are reclaimed from sea.
The peninsula corresponds to the historical Concelho
de Macau, which is divided into five regions, nominally parishes, with no authority:
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
. It has an area of 8.5 km² (4 x 1.8) and is geographically connected to Guandong province, at the northeast, through an isthmus
Isthmus
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas usually with waterforms on either side.Canals are often built through isthmuses where they may be particularly advantageous to create a shortcut for marine transportation...
200-metre wide. The peninsula, together with the city centre of Zhuhai, sits on an island separated from the continent by distributaries
Distributary
A distributary, or a distributary channel, is a stream that branches off and flows away from a main stream channel. They are a common feature of river deltas. The phenomenon is known as river bifurcation. The opposite of a distributary is a tributary...
of the Pearl River
Pearl River (China)
The Pearl River or less commonly, the "Guangdong River" or "Canton River" etc., , is an extensive river system in southern China. The name Pearl River is usually used as a catchment term to refer to the watersheds of the Xi Jiang , the Bei Jiang , and the Dong Jiang...
. The Border Gate
Portas do Cerco
Portas do Cerco is an area on the Macau Peninsula , in the former Portuguese colony of Macau, now a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, near the border checkpoint with the rest of the People's Republic of China at Gongbei, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province...
was built on the northern isthmus. At the south, the peninsula is connected to Taipa Island by three bridges. The longest axis (4-kilometre) extends from the Border Gate to the southwestern edge, Barra (媽閣嘴). There is a western Inner Harbour (內港), and an eastern Outer Harbour (外港). The 93-metre Guia Hill (松山) is the highest point on the peninsula
Peninsula
A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
, which is, on an average, 50 to 75 metres. Many coastal places are reclaimed from sea.
The peninsula corresponds to the historical Concelho
Concelho
Concelho , in the Portuguese language, is the word municipality, when referring to the territory. The word município is used when municipality means the organ of State...
de Macau, which is divided into five regions, nominally parishes, with no authority:
| Our Lady of Fatima Parish (Freguesia de Nossa Senhora de Fátima) 花地瑪堂區 |
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| St. Anthony Parish St. Anthony Parish St. Anthony Parish is a freguesia on the western portion of the Macau Peninsula. It has the highest population density in Macau . The entire area is reclaimed from the sea.... (Freguesia de Santo António) 聖安多尼堂區 or 花王堂區 |
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| St. Lazarus Parish St. Lazarus Parish St. Lazarus Parish is an east-central region of Macau Peninsula. It is the smallest sub-district. It is surrounded by Our Lady Fatima Parish, St. Anthony Parish, and Cathedral Parish. One-third of its region is covered by Guia Hill... (Freguesia de São Lázaro) 望德堂區 |
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| Cathedral Parish Cathedral Parish Cathedral Parish is a southeast freguesia of the Macau Peninsula. It is the second largest peninsular district in Macau after Our Lady Fatima Parish.... (Freguesia da Sé) 大堂區 |
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| St. Lawrence Parish St. Lawrence Parish St. Lawrence Parish is a southwestern freguesia of the Macau Peninsula.... (Freguesia de São Lourenço) 風順堂區 or 聖老愣佐堂區 |
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See also
- CotaiCotaiCotai is a 5.2 km2 piece of newly reclaimed land between Taipa and Coloane islands in Macau, that has not yet been assigned to any of the freguesias. The Chinese and Portuguese names are a portmanteau of the two islands, Coloane and Taipa....
- ColoaneColoaneColoane is one of the two main islands of the Macau Special Administrative Region, located directly south of Macau's other main island, Taipa , and east of Hengqin Island of Zhuhai in Guangdong province....
- Governor Nobre de Carvalho BridgePonte Governador Nobre de CarvalhoGovernor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge , also known as the Macau-Taipa Bridge , is a dual-lane two-way bridge connecting Macau Peninsula near Casino Lisboa and the island of Taipa at the northern slope of Taipa Pequena . It is the first bridge in Macau, to connect the peninsula and Taipa...
- Friendship BridgePonte de AmizadeThe Ponte de Amizade is a four-lane, two-way bridge in Macau that connects Macau Peninsula near the Reservatório and Taipa Island at Pac On....
- Sai Van BridgePonte de Sai VanPonte de Sai Van is a cable-stayed bridge in Macau inaugurated on December 19, 2004. The bridge measures long and is the third one that connects Taipa Island and Macau Peninsula...