Canacona

Also known as Kanvapura

Canacona, historically known as Kanvapura, is a city and a municipal council in the district of South Goa, Goa state, India. The Canacona taluka includes Patnem, Chaudi, Poinguinim, Loliem-Polem, Agonda, and Gaumdongre. Chaudi is the headquarters of its taluka. Palolem Beach is located in Canacona.

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Place details

Locality: Savantwada
Region: Goa
Country: India
Population: 12,434
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Canacona
Settlement.native_name: Kāṇkŏṇ
Settlement.settlement_type: city
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Goa#India3
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Goa, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Goa
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: South Goa
Settlement.leader_title1: MLA
Settlement.leader_name1: Ramesh Tawadkar
Settlement.leader_title2: Chairperson
Settlement.leader_name2: Ramakant Naik Gaunkar
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 10
Settlement.population_total: 12434
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: city
Country: India
Located in: South Goa District
Population: 12434
Elevation: 10
Time zone: UTC+05:30
Image: Canacona Road Goa India.jpg

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Education
Demographics
Government and politics
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==Geography== Canacona is located at . It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet). Canacona is the southernmost taluka of Goa.

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