Goa Velha
Goa Velha | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Saint Andrew's Church and School | |
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| Coordinates: 15°26′38″N 73°52′52″E / 15.444°N 73.881°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Sub District | Ilhas |
| Established | 1510 |
| Founded by | Afonso de Albuquerque |
| Named after | "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 | 697/km2 (1,810/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| • Also Spoken (understood) | English |
| • Historical | Portuguese |
| Religions | |
| • Dominant | Roman Catholicism |
| • Minor | Hinduism |
| • Historical | Roman Catholicism |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postcode | 403108 |
| Telephone Code | 0832 |
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 Church is its parish church. It is well known for its yearly 'Procession of the Saints' (Konkani: Santanchem Pursanv)
