Montanha

Proper noun

Montanha

1. (historical) A former island in Xiangzhou district, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China, that became part of Hengqin.
   • Mong-chau, or Ballast island, bears N.N.W., distant 2 1/2 miles, from the west point of Montanha, and between them there are two passages leading to Macao, but both so shoal at low Avater as only to afford a passage for boats.1861, “Approaches to Canton River, including Hong Kong”, in The China Pilot: The Coast of China, Korea, and Tartary; the Sea of Japan, Gulfs of Tartary and Amur, and Sea of Okhotsk, 3rd edition...
   • The junk which was used in the raid on Cheung Chau, it will be remembered, was seized by the Portuguese police at Macao lying off Lappa. It was in consequence of these facts that the Hongkong Government made the strong representations to the Government of Macao and to the Chinese Authorities at...1912 October 4, “The Expedition Against Pirates.”, in Hongkong Daily, number 16981, Hongkong, page 2, column 5