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A native of Goa is called a Goan. Goa has a population of 1.459 million residents as of 2011, [50] making it the fourth least populated state of India after Sikkim, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh. Population density of Goa is 394 per km 2 which is higher than national average 382 per km 2. Goa is the state with highest proportion of urban ...
The history of Goa dates back to prehistoric times, though the present-day state of Goa was only established as recently as 1987. [1] In spite of being India's smallest state by area, Goa's rich history is both long and diverse.
The lighthouse in Ilha de Goa. The island has a solar powered lighthouse located at the entrance of the Mossuril Bay, [5] it is used as a guide for the offshore vessels en route to Island of Mozambique and is still in service, run by the lighthouse keeper and his family that lived in Goa, India for more than two decades.
Clock Tower at Vasco da Gama, Goa. In 2015, after a campaign by the Goa Heritage Action Group and the History Lovers Group, the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) decided to renovate the clock tower of the municipal market in the heart of the city. Built in 1921, the complex is an example of Art Deco style of architecture.
The Konkan Coast (also called Aparanta) extends the Daman Ganga River in the north of Maharashtra to the Terekhol River along the border with the Goa in the south. The narrow region stretches between 28–47 mi (45–76 km) in width and forms the northern part of the linear coast between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. The region ...
The areas of Goa and Damaon are located at the southern and northern edges of the Konkan region, the two geographically separated from each other by land and sea, the two areas were among the many other possessions that were ruled over for centuries by the Portuguese in Goa and Bombay.
Baga Beach in North Goa Picture of GOA taken from an air craft's window. Goa's beaches cover about 125 kilometres (78 miles) of its coastline. These beaches are divided into North and South Goa. Most Goan beaches are equipped with lifeguards Colva Beach in South Goa Tourists at Vagator beach in Goa. Ships can be seen in the background.
Depiction of Goa in Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun. To secure control of Goa, it was necessary to take the fort Pulad Khan had constructed on the east side of the island, about 6 km from Goa, guarding a pontoon bridge that allowed his troops to cross over from the mainland. [46]