São Lourenço, Macau
São Lourenço is a civil parish of Macau. It is located in the southwestern of Macau Peninsula and named after Lawrence of Rome.
This parish was one of five in the former Municipality of Macau, one of Macau's two municipalities that were abolished on 31 December 2001 by Law No. 17/2001, following the 1999 transfer of sovereignty over Macau from Portugal to China. While their administrative functions have since been removed, these parishes are still retained nominally.
It was surrounded by water on all sides except north and Southeast. It neighbours Freguesia da Sé. Penha Hill and are to the south. The Portuguese governor building and current administrative buildings are located here. The hillsides contain a residential area of luxurious villas.
- Area: 0.9 km2
- Population: 45,600
- Population density: 50,904 persons per km2
Government
Tourist attractions
- A-Ma Temple
- Dom Pedro V Theatre
- Leal Senado Building
- Mandarin's House
- Maritime Museum
- Moorish Barracks
- Our Lady of Penha Chapel
- Penha Hill
- Sir Robert Ho Tung Library
- St. Joseph's Seminary and Church
- St. Lawrence's Church
Transportation
Healthcare
The Macau government operates the Centro de Saúde de S. Lourenço in Fong Son Tong.Education
All schools in this parish are private and subsidized by the Macau government.- Escola Estrela do Mar - Preschool through secondary school
- Escola Há Ván Châm Vui - Preschool and primary school
- Escola Santa Maria Mazzarello - Preschool and primary school
- Instituto Salesiano da Imaculada Conceição, primary through secondary school
Macao Public Library operates two branches in the parish: the Sir Robert Ho Tung Library and the S. Lourenço Library. The latter occupies of space on the third floor of the Municipal Market Complex of St. Lourenço. The S. Lourenço branch opened in December 2009 and was a part of the renovation of the market.