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March 8, 2014
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Macau Peninsula

Wikipedia

 
Macau Peninsula (澳門半島 Pinyin: Aomen Bandao; Portuguese language|Portuguese: Pen?nsula de Macau) is the oldest and most populous part of Macau in the People's Republic of China.

  • Area: 8.5 square kilometre|km? (4 x 1.8)


It is connected to Zhuhai, Mainland China at the northeast, through an isthmus 200-metre wide. The Border Gate (關閘; Portas do Cerco) 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 a eastern Outer Habour (外港). The 93-metre Guia Hill (松山) is the highest point on the peninsula, which is, on an average, 50- to 75-metre. Many marginal places are reclaimed from sea.

The peninsula is divided into five regions, nominally parishes, but have no authority:
  • Our Lady Fatima Parish

  • St. Anthony Parish

  • St. Lazarus Parish

  • Cathedral Parish

  • St. Lawrence Parish


Category:Macau
Category:Peninsulas
Category:Isthmuses
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This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Macau Peninsula".


Last Modified:   2005-04-13


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