Macau is located south of Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province. It is hot in summer but mild in winter. There are many small islands.

Geographical location

The Macao Special Administrative Region is part of the territory of China. It is located on the southeast coast of mainland China, on the west bank of the Pearl River Delta, adjacent to Guangdong Province and 60 kilometers away from Hong Kong. It is 145 kilometers away from Guangzhou. The local time is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Meridian Time.

Area

The total area of ??Macao has been expanding due to coastal reclamation. It has been expanded from the 19th century 10.28 square kilometers has gradually expanded to 28.6 square kilometers today, which is about one-fortieth of Hong Kong and twenty-third of Singapore. Macau includes the Macau Peninsula and two outlying islands: Macau and Coloane. To the north of the peninsula is the border with China It is connected to the mainland, and is connected to Aberdeen in the south by the Jialepu Bridge, Friendship Bridge and Sai Wan Bridge respectively; as for Aberdeen and Coloane, it is connected by a 2.2-kilometer-long, 6-lane highway.

Population

In the first quarter of 2007, the resident population of Macau was estimated at 531,400. The population density was 18,581 people per square kilometer. The northern district of the Macau Peninsula is one of the most densely populated urban areas in the world.

According to the preliminary results of the 2006 Population By-census, 51.2% of Macau’s resident population on August 19 were female. In terms of age groups, 15.2% were 15 years old or younger, and 77.7% were between 15 and 64. Years old, 7% are 65 years or above. The average life expectancy of both genders is more than 79 years old.

The 2006 mid-term census shows that among the 502,000 resident population, Chinese residents account for 93.8%, and Portuguese residents account for 93.8%. 1.7% and Filipinos account for 2%. The official languages ????of Macau are Chinese and Portuguese respectively. More than 95% of the residents of Macau use Chinese as their daily language, while the number of people who use Portuguese is 0.6%, and the remaining population uses English and Filipino. and other languages.

According to the 2006 mid-term census, in terms of length of residence in Macao, more than 78% of the population has lived in Macao for more than ten years. As for the place of birth, 42.5% of the residents were born in Macao, and in China Approximately 47.1% of the residents were born in the mainland, and 10.4% were born in other places.

Climate

Macao’s climate is hot and humid, with large temperature differences throughout the year, from June to September. The monthly temperature can be as high as above 30 degrees Celsius, and from November to February it can be as low as below 10 degrees Celsius, but the average temperature is rarely lower than 14 degrees Celsius. During the annual typhoon season, Macau is likely to be affected by strong winds from the South China Sea and the northwest Pacific Ocean. Influence of the tropical system.

Location·Scope·Division·Area

Macao is located on the southeastern coast of mainland my country, just west of the Pearl River Estuary. Its longitude and latitude are: 113°32′47 East Longitude 〃, North latitude 22°11′51〃. 5 (Based on the peninsula looking east to Yangshan Mountain). To the east, Macao faces Hong Kong across the sea, forming a horn, strangling the throat of the Pearl River Estuary. To the west, it is separated by a strip of water from Wan Chai in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, with Hao in between. The river channel is only over a thousand meters wide. To the south is the vast South China Sea after passing the Inner and Outer Cross Gates. To the north is connected to Gongbei of Zhuhai City by an ancient sand embankment, and the length of the land boundary is only 240 meters.

Macau is only 61 kilometers away from Hong Kong in the east and about 105 kilometers away from Guangzhou in the north. This is a straight-line distance; the three places are separated from each other on the outer edge of the Pearl River Estuary (see Figure 1.1). The Pearl River is the fourth largest river in my country, and the Xijiang River is its largest. The long trunk. From Macao, you can trace the Xijiang River up to Zhaoqing, Wuzhou and other places, with rich products along the way. The Pearl River Delta has developed transportation and prosperous economy. It is not only South China, but also one of the richest regions in China. Macao is famous for its Pearl River Delta and Xijiang River. The middle and lower reaches are the hinterland, adjacent to the two major cities of Hong Kong and Guangzhou and the two special economic zones of Zhuhai and Shenzhen. This geographical location plays an important role in its economic development.

From a larger perspective In terms of scope, Macao’s location in East Asia is also very moderate (see Figure 1.2). It is the relay point of Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia. It is about 2,800 kilometers from Tokyo to the northeast, about 2,600 kilometers from Singapore to the southwest, and about 2,600 kilometers from Manila to the southeast. It is only 1,200 kilometers away. Such a moderate geographical location established Macao’s important position in East-West trade in the 16th and 17th centuries.

The Macao region includes the Macao Peninsula and the two islands of Taipa and Coloane (Figure 1 ．3). The distance from north to south is 11.8 kilometers, and the distance from east to west is 4.4 kilometers. The range starts from 1 longitude in the west.

13°34′47″, east longitude 113°35′20″, south latitude 22°06′40″, north latitude 22°13′01″. The total land area is 17.316 square kilometers. Coloane Island has the largest area , 7.087 square kilometers; the Macao Peninsula is second, with 6.45 square kilometers; Taipa Island is the smallest, only 3.779 square kilometers. ①

The Macao Peninsula is shaped like a boot, running from northeast to southwest. It is long. The axis is about 4 kilometers long from the Guanzha in the northeast to Mage Zui in the southwest. The short axis running from northwest to southeast is about 2 kilometers long from Shali Tou seaside to the Oriental Hotel on Youyi Avenue. The narrow river on its west side (Haojiang River) It is the inner harbor, and facing the Pearl River Estuary to the east is the outer harbor. The peninsula covers the urban area of ??Macau and is the political, economic and cultural center of Macau. Most of the industry, commerce and population are concentrated here. The Macau peninsula is divided into five parts. Each district is named after the main church in the district (actually they were originally parishes of the Catholic Church). The name and area of ??each district (based on the 10,000 one-scale map of the Macao Peninsula published by the Macao Cartography and Cadastral Department in 1986 Measured) as follows:

Kao Parish (St. Anthony Parish) 1.072 square kilometers

Wangde Parish 0.655 square kilometers

Fengshun Parish (St. Lao Lengzuo Parish) 0.844 square kilometers

Datong Parish 1.055 square kilometers

Fatima Parish 2.424 square kilometers

Fatima Parish is located in the northern part of the peninsula and has the largest area, including Qingzhou, Taishan, Racecourse, Qiaoziji, Wangxia, Heishawan and other places as well as Xinkou Reservoir. Wangde Parish is in the central part of the peninsula. , the smallest area, including Holland Garden, Tap Seac and Songshan (Guiashan Mountain). Kao Parish is located on the west side of the peninsula, including Shagang, Xinqiao, Shalitou and other places. The famous Ruins of St. Paul's, the Fortress, Baidu Pigeon Nest Garden is located in this area. The lobby area is located in the southeast of the peninsula, including the new port, the new reclaimed land in Nanwan, Shui Hangwei and the narrow section between Xinma Road and Caodui Street. Fengshun Parish is located southwest of Xinma Road The southwest end of the peninsula on the side, including Gangding, Ha Wan, A-Ma, Sai Wan and the western section of Nan Wan.

Taipa is located about 2.5 kilometers south-southeast of the Macau Peninsula, with Zhuhai to the west The city's Little Hengqin Island is about 800 to 1,200 meters apart across the sea. About 2 kilometers south of Taipa Island is Coloane Island, which is connected by a Cotai-Taipa highway about 2,225 meters long. To the west of the island is Zhuhai City's Greater Hengqin Island. The narrowest point is less than 300 meters apart. Due to inconvenient transportation in the past, the two outlying islands of Taipa and Coloane have not been developed and have very few residents. In 1974, the 2,500-meter-long Macao-Taipa Bridge was completed and opened to traffic, thus connecting the two outlying islands with The Macau peninsula is integrated into one. In recent years, northern Taipa has developed rapidly. Macau's highest university - the University of Macau (formerly the University of East Asia) - is located here. The international airport and deep-water port have also been built in Taipa and Coloane respectively, and additional buildings have been built. The 3,900-meter-long second Macao-Taipa Bridge will connect the international airport, which will inevitably further promote the development of the two islands.