Margao
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Margao is the commercial capital of the Indian state of Goa. It stands on the banks of the Sal river and is the administrative headquarters of Salcete sub-district and South Goa district. It is Goa's second largest city by population after Vasco.
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Margao
Madgaon, Margão | |
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Margao | |
Coordinates: 15°16′25″N 73°57′29″E | |
Country | India |
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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