Coloane

Macau has two "sides": the peninsula, which is Macau proper, and the islands, which are called Coloane and Taipa.

Riding the F Train 2008

Macauessentially urban; an area of land reclaimed from the sea measuring 5.2 sq km and known as Cotai now connects the islands of Coloane and Taipa; the island area is connected to the mainland peninsula by three bridges

Geography-note 2008

Geography—note: essentially urban; an area of land reclaimed from the sea measuring 5.2 sq km and known as Cotai now connects the islands of Coloane and Taipa; the island area is connected to the mainland peninsula by three bridges

Macau 2008

Macaulowest point: South China Sea 0 m highest point: Coloane Alto 172.4 m

Elevation extremes 2008

The Sources Restaurante Espaço Lisboa This quiet restaurant, on Coloane island off the Macau peninsula, is tucked away in an alley far from the hustle and bustle of Macau's ever-expanding casino scene.

The Dish: African Chicken Jessica Yu 2008

Elevation extremes: lowest point: South China Sea 0 m highest point: Coloane Alto 172.4 m

Macau 2008

Be sure to order some vino verde (green wine) to sip with dishes like grilled fish, king prawns, and bungalow chicken (9 Praia de Hac Sac, Coloane, Macau, 853-882-264).

If You're Going... 2007

Sheldon Adelson's casino operator Las Vegas Sands said Thursday that luxury hotelier Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has agreed to operate a new 1,200-room Sheraton hotel and a new 300-room St. Regis hotel on the Cotai Strip, an area of reclaimed land between the islands of Taipa and Coloane in the Chinese enclave of Macau.

Adelson In Macau Deal With Heyer's Starwood 2006

Elevation extremes: lowest point: South China Sea 0 m highest point: Coloane Alto 172.4 m

The 2007 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Macau essentially urban; one causeway and two bridges connect the two islands of Coloane and Taipa to the peninsula on mainland

The 2005 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency