Penha de França is a town in Bardez, Goa in India. It is north of the capital Panjim in North Goa. It takes its name from the patroness of its church, Nossa Senhora da Penha de França which it shares with Penha de Françain Lisbon. It is the birthplace of writer Vimala Devi. Demographics As of the 2001 India census, Penha de França had a population of 15,375.
Konkani (Kōṅkaṇī) is an Indo-Aryan languagespoken by the Konkani people, primarily along the western coastal region (Konkan) of India. It is one of the 22 Scheduled languages mentioned in the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution and the official language of the Indian state of Goa. The first Konkani inscription is dated 1187 A.D. It is a minority language in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat and Dadra and Nagar Haveli
This is a list of the Indian Regional Transport Officesand the assigned codes for vehicle registration. These are broken down to states or Union Territories and their districts. The offices are all belonging to a certain type: ARTO : Additional Transport Office AssRTO : Assistant Regional Transport Office DTC : Deputy Transport Commissioner DTO : District Transport Office DyDZO : Deputy Directorate Zonal Office DyRTO : Deputy
Mapusa River (Rio de Mapuça) river is a tributary of the River Mandovi in Goa, India. The river originates from the jungles of Dumacem and Amthane, meanders eastward and then southward before it drains itself in the Mandovi river at Penha de France. Mapusa River has separated Corjuemfrom mainland Aldona. The Assonora River is the main tributary of Mapusa River. The river has since ancient
The Mahadayi/Mandovi River (Mandovi, pronounced ), also known as Mahadayi or Mhadeiriver, is described as the lifeline of the Indian state of Goa. The Mandovi and the Zuari are the two primary rivers in the state of Goa. Mandovi joins with the Zuari at a common creek at Cabo Aguada, forming the Mormugao harbour. Panaji, the state capital and Old Goa, the former capital of Goa, are both situated on the left
Chapora River is a river in northern Goa, India. It runs westward into the Arabian sea at Chaporaand demarcates the border between the North Goa talukas of Pernemand Bardez. The river originates at Ramghat in the neighbouring state of Maharashtra enters Goa and flows into the Arabian Sea. VagatorBeach, a tourist destination, is located at the estuary to the south, and to the north is the village of Morjim. There
Siolim () is a village in Bardeztaluka, and a census town on the central west coast of India, in the North Goa district of Goa. The 2001 population was 10,311, and 10,936 in 2011.Siolim is also the name of a constituency in the Goa assembly, which includes Assagao, Anjuna and Oxel, in addition to Siolim. This article is about the village of Siolim. A
Socorro is a village that lies five kilometres to the east of Mapusa town in Bardez taluka. It is administered by a panchayat represented by members from the seven wards of Ambirna, Arrarim, Carrem, Maina, Porvorim, Vaddem and Zosvaddo. It is also considered as a census town in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. It once formed part of the comunidade and the larger village
Sangolda is a village in Bardez sub-district, North Goa, India. Contents Location Religion and culture References External links Location Nearest airport is Dabolim Airport and railway station is at Tivim. Religion and culture Photograph of Mae de Deus chapel before 2010 Sangolda village Sangolda Location in Goa, India Coordinates: 15.542097°N 73.821381°ECoordinates: 15.542097°N 73.821381°E Country India State Goa District North Goa Languages • Official Konkani
Saligão () is a census town in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. It is surrounded by the villages of Porvorim, Parra, Guirim, Sangolda, Pilerne, Candolim, Calangute and Nagoa and is in Bardez Taluka of Goa. It is 10 km from Panjim the capital of Goa, 6 km from Mapusa the capital of Bardez Taluka, and 3 km from the Calangute beach. Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap Contents Geography Demographics Places of interest Village issues References External