Goa Velha
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This article is about a village in North Goa. For the UNESCO World Heritage Site, see Old Goa.
Goa Velha is a small town in Ilhas de Goa subdistrict, Goa state, India. It should not be confused with the World Heritage Site of the historical city of Old Goa (Portuguese: Velha Goa). St Andrew's is its parish church. It is well known for its yearly 'Procession of the Saints' (Konkani: Santanchem Pursanv)
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Goa Velha | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 15.444°N 73.881°E / 15.444; 73.881 | |
Country | India |
State | Goa |
District | North Goa |
Sub District | Ilhas |
Founded by | Afonso Albuquerque |
Named for | "Goa - The Old" in Portuguese |
Government | |
Area | |
• Total | 6.20 km2 (2.39 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,322 |
• Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Konkani |
• Also Spoken (understood) | English |
• Historical | Portuguese |
Religions | |
• Dominant | Christianity |
• Minor | Hinduism |
• Historical | Roman Catholicism |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Postcode | 403108 |
Telephone Code | 0832 |
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