The Penha Hill (; pt, Colina da Penha) is a
hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct Summit (topography), summit.
Terminology
The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally con ...
in
São Lourenço,
Macau
Macau or Macao (; ; ; ), officially the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (MSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China in the western Pearl River Delta by the South China Sea. With a pop ...
,
China
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.
Geology
At an elevation of above sea level, the hill is the third highest hill in Macau. On its slope, lays many pieces of granites.
Features
At the top of the hill stands the
Our Lady of Penha Chapel. There are also markets, hotels and restaurants around the hill.
See also
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Geography of Macau
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Macau is a Special Administrative Region on the southern coast of China. It is located at the south of Guangdong Province, on the tip of the peninsula formed by the Zhujiang (Pearl River) estuary on the east and the Xijiang (West Rive ...
References
Landforms of Macau
Macau Peninsula
Hills of China
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