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Margao
City in Goa, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Margao is the commercial capital of the Indian state of Goa. It stands on the banks of the river Sal. It is the district headquarters of South Goa, and administrative headquarters of Salcete sub-district. It is Goa's second largest city by population after Mormugao.
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Margao
Madgaon, Margão | |
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Margao | |
Top to bottom (left to right): Margao municipal council, St. Sebastian Church Aquem, Railway station, House of Seven Gables, Fatorda Stadium. | |
Coordinates: 15°16′25″N 73°57′29″E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Goa |
District | South Goa |
Sub-district | Salcete |
Government | |
• Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | Francisco Sardinha |
• Member of the Legislative Assembly | Digambar Kamat |
• Chairperson | Pooja Naik[1] |
Area | |
• City | 16.10 km2 (6.22 sq mi) |
• Metro | 24.1 km2 (9.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• City | 87,650[2] |
• Metro | 106,484[2] |
Demonym | Madgaonkar |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 403601/2 |
Telephone code | 0832 |
Vehicle registration | GA-02, GA-08 |
Website | mmcmargao.gov.in |
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