São Lázaro
civil parish in Macau
São Lázaro is the smallest civil parish of Macau, located in the central-east region of the Macau Peninsula. It is surrounded by the parishes of Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Santo António, and Sé.
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.(Portuguese: Colina da Guia, 松山 or 東望洋山). 3% of factories in Macau are located in the district.
Education
Tertiary education:
United Nations University Institute on Computing and Society
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools:
Macao Conservatory - Headquarters and school of Music
The school of music is designated as a public secondary school programme.
Escola Secundária Luso-Chinesa de Luís Gonzaga Gomes
Escola Primária Oficial Luso-Chinesa "Sir Robert Ho Tung" (何東中葡小學) - Preschool, primary school, and special education
Escola Primária Luso-Chinesa da Flora (二龍喉中葡小學)
Private tuition-free schools:
Chan Sui Ki Perpetual Help College - Primary and secondary school
Yuet Wah College - Preschool through secondary school
Escola Kai Chi (啟智學校) - Special education
Private non-free schools:
Pui Ching Middle School - Preschool through secondary school
Jardim de Infância "D. José da Costa Nunes" (魯彌士主教幼稚園) - Preschool
Public library
The parish is home to Macao Central Library, the main library of the Macao Public Library system.
Healthcare
The Macau government operates the Centro de Saúde Macau Oriental (塔石衛生中心) in Tap Seac.
Tourist attractions
Museums and facilities
Archives of Macao
Guia Fortress
Macau Tea Culture House
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