Mormugao taluka

Morumugao taluka is an administrative subdivision of South Goa district, Goa state, India, headquartered at Mormugao city. It is the state’s only subdistrict to have all four modes of transport—air, road, rail, and sea.

History

Morumugão was one of the first places to be conquered and incorporated into the Velhas Conquistas of the Portuguese Empire in the East.

Settlements

City

Morumugão has one city: Morumugão-Vasco.

Towns

Morumugão has three towns: Sancoale, Cortalim, and Chicalim.

Villages

Morumugão has ten villages: Arossim, Cansaulim, Chicolna, Cuelim, Dabolim, Issorcim, Pale, Quelossim, São Jacinto Island, and Velsao.

Islands

Morumugão has four islands: Ilha de São Jacinto, Ilha de Pequeno (Bat Island), Ilha Grande, and Ilha de São Jorge.