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Goa,
the most famous sea side resorts in India has always been a attraction
for the tourists who want to be close to the sea, sand and enjoy
sun. The name Goa comes from the pastoral and cattle herding communities
(Go) who migrated to Goa in the prehistoric period.
AREA
:
3702 sq.kms. divided into 11 provinces called talukas and Panji
is the State Capital which is the smallest measuring 4 sq.kms.
POPULATION
:
Almost 12 lakh people reside in Goa.
LANGUAGES :
Konkani, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, English and Portuguese.
CROPS
:
Coconut, Cashew, Rice, Pineapple and Mango.
INDUSTRY
:
Iron-Ore, Tourism, Fisheries, Cashew and Tyres.
CLOSE ON HEELS :
Belgaum- 157 kms. Mumbai- 594 kms.
Kolhapur- 246 kms. Mangalore- 371 Kms. Hospet
- 315 kms. Karwar - 103 kms.
Hubli - 184 kms. Gokarn
- 154 kms. Ratnagiri - 263 kms. Vengurla - 78
kms.
CLIMATE:
Goa enjoys a stable climate
without much variation throughout the year. The tourist season continues
round the year although the best season to visit is from October
and February.
594
kms. south of Mumbai and in between the Western Ghats and the Arabian
Sea is Goa,stretching 100 kms. in length and 50 kms. in breadth.
Although mostly flat, this state rises gradually to the Sahyadri
Ranges as one travels inland.
The
Sahyadri Range is a source to many rivers running through Goa most
important being Zuari and Mandovi. They flow westwards into the
Arabian Sea.
Goa
has Hindu population in majority but the life style and culture
remains that of the Portuguese. And who can forget Feni, the locally
brewed liquor which is popular as much among the tourist as it is
among the locals.
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