It was formerly an island to the west of the Macau Isthmus, and was connected to Macau Peninsula in 1895 when a causeway (now Avenida do Conselheiro Borja) was built.
It was formerly an island--known in English as Verde or Green Island--to the west of the Macau Isthmus. Verde Island was connected to the Macau Peninsula in 1895 when a causeway (now Avenida do Conselheiro Borja) was built.