Taipa

island, Macau, China

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Taipa is an island that, along with Coloane Island, forms part of the Macau Special Administrative Region of China. These islands are connected to the mainland peninsula by reclaimed land known as Cotai. Macau is situated on the southern coast of China, at the mouth of the Pearl River, opposite Hong Kong.1

The climate in Taipa, like the rest of Macau, is monsoonal, with most rainfall occurring between April and September. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are cooler and less so. The island area, along with the peninsula, consists of small granite hills with limited flatland.1

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…area comprising the islands of Taipa and Coloane, which are joined by an expanse of land that was reclaimed from the sea and is known as Cotai. Extending up a hillside is the city of Macau, which occupies almost the entire peninsula. The name Macau, or Macao (Pinyin: Aomen; Wade-Giles…
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…area comprising the islands of Taipa and Coloane, which are joined by an expanse of land that was reclaimed from the sea and is known as Cotai. Extending up a hillside is the city of Macau, which occupies almost the entire peninsula. The name Macau, or Macao (Pinyin: Aomen; Wade-Giles…
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