GOA

GOA

Asia: 3, 702 sq. km

Latitude: 15˚ 30’ N

Population: 13, 43, 998

Longitude: 73˚ 48’ E

Principal languages: Konkani, Marathi.

Capital: Panaji

Situation: goa is situated on the western coast of the Indian peninsula. It is bordered in the north by Maharashtra, in the east and south by Karnataka, and in the west by the Arabian Sea. In its north runs the terekhol river which separates Goa from Maharashtra, It became the 25^th state of India of May 30, 1987.Earlier it was a part of the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu.

PANAJI

·         Capital city of Goa.

·         Situated on the left bank of the Mondovi River.

·         It is the main operative port. One offshore berth has been commissioned recently.

MORMUGAO

·         Principal port of goa at the confluence of Mondovi and zuari rivers.

·         It exports blue dust iron, manganese ore, salt, betel leave, and mangoes.

·         This port handles cargo vessels.