Goa Travel Information

Area: 3,702 sq. kms.

Population: 11,69,793 (1991 Census)

Altitude: Sea level to 1,022 metres.

Location: Between Latitude 15° 48' 00" N & 14° 54' N and Longitudes 74° 20' 13" E & 73° 40' 33" E

Clothing: Tropical clothing throughout the year. Light woolen can be during December and January.

Languages Spoken: Konkani, Matrathi, Hindi, English and Portuguese.

Tourist Season: Throughout the year (November to February is pleasant while June to September is rainy season).

Transport and Communication:
Air: Goa is connected by Indian Airlines & Alliance Air from Mumbai, Bangalore, Cochin, Delhi and Agatti (Lakshadweep)

Rail: Goa is connected with Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Secunderabad, Tirupati via Londa junction on the Mirage-Bangalore sector of south central railway, and to Mumbai, and Mangalore on the Konkan Railway Corporation section. Convenient stations are Margao/Vasco and Karmali.