Coloane
Also known as Ilha de Coloane
Coloane (, ) is the southernmost area in Macau, connected to Taipa through the area known as Cotai, which is largely built from reclaimed land. Known as “Lou Wan” in Cantonese, Coloane forms the southern part of Macau. Its population consists of several settlements dotted around the parish, such as Vila de Coloane (Coloane Village), Hac Sa, Ká-Hó, and Cheoc Van. Administratively, the boundaries of the traditional civil parish () of São Francisco Xavier are coterminous with that of Coloane.
Key facts
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- Coloane
- Settlement.name
- Coloane (São Francisco Xavier)
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- Freguesia
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- Coloane and coastline 02.JPG
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- Avenida Cinco de Outubro along the west coast of Coloane
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- Colaoane 2015.png
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- 250x250px
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- Freguesia de São Francisco Xavier in Macau
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- Freguesia de São Francisco Xavier (coterminous)
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- Freguesia
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- SAR
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Article
14 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Geography
- History
- Coloane Village
- Lai Chi Vun Village
- Tourist attractions
- Government
- Infrastructure
- Healthcare
- Education
- Transport
- See also
- References
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Coloane (, ) is the southernmost area in Macau, connected to Taipa through the area known as Cotai, which is largely built from reclaimed land. Known as “Lou Wan” in Cantonese, Coloane forms the southern part of Macau. Its population consists of several settlements dotted around the parish, such as Vila de Coloane (Coloane Village), Hac Sa, Ká-Hó, and Cheoc Van. Administratively, the boundaries of the traditional civil parish () of São Francisco Xavier are coterminous with that of Coloane.
==Etymology==
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