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.
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