| GOA |
| City Information |
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| Name |
Vasco-da-gama
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5 kms from Airport |
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Panaji (capital of Goa) |
30 kms from Airport |
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Margao |
27 kms from Airport |
| Population |
14,00,000 Density : 363 /km2 (940
/sq mi) |
| Area |
3702 Sq. Kms (1429 sq mi) |
| Languages spoken |
Konkani, Marathi, Hindi, English & Portuguese |
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| Seasons |
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Season
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Period
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Mean Temperature
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Winter
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-
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-
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Spring
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-
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-
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Summer
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March to May
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30.2 degree C.
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Monsoon
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June to September
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27.5 degree C
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Autumn
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Oct to January
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27.1 degree C
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| Places of Tourist Interest |
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Place
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Distance from Airport
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Accessibility
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Mayam lake
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60 kms
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by road (via panaji/mapusa)
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Vagator, Anguna, Baga & Calangute
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45-50 kms
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by road
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Fort Aguada
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42 kms
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by road (via panaji/Batim)
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Old Goa Church
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40 kms
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by road (via panaji)
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Dona Paula
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30 kms
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By road
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Mira-mar beach
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30 kms
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By road
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Colva beach
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20 kms
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By road
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Bogmallo Beach
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5 kms
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By road
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Arambol Beach
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80 kms
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By road
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Palolim Beach
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60 kms
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By road
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Spice Garden
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35 kms
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By road (via Ponda city)
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Big Foot
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20 kms
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By road
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Shanta Durga / Mangeshi Temples
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40 kms
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By road (via Ponda city)
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Dudh Sagar water falls
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100 kms
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By road / rail
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Amaboli water fall (Maharashtra)
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95 kms
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By road (via panaji/mapusa/ donda- marg/ sawantwadi)
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Japanese Garden
(Mormugao, sada, Vasco)
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9 kms
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By road (via vasco city)
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| Special Festivals / Events at Goa |
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Carnival
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March
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IFFI
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Nov – Dec
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Charter tourist season
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Sept to April
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Shigmo Utsav
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March
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Sao Joao
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June
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Weather (Temperature in Degree Centigrade) during
year 2009
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Seasonal total rainfall in
2010
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Months
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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June
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July
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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2668
m.m.
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Max.
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30.8
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31
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31
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32
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32
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30
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29
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29
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29
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31
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32
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32
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Min.
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21.0
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22.0
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24
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26
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27
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25
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24
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24
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24
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24
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24
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22
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| Important Websites Goa |
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For any Suggestion/Feedback/Comments,contact apdgoa@aai.aero
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Last updated on - 25 August 2010
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