Goa General Information

Goa- The Paradise on Earth. If one word could be said to encapsulate the essence of Goa, it would have to be the Portuguese sossegarde, meaning "carefree". The pace of life in this former colonial enclave, midway down India's southwest coast, has picked up over the past twenty years, but inspite of the increasing chaos of its capital, beach resorts and market towns, Goa has retained the laid-back feel that has traditionally set it apart from the rest of the country .It's 1.6 million inhabitants are unequivocal about the roots of their distinctiveness, while most of the overlords were the Portuguese, a people far more inclined to enjoy the good things in life than their Anglo-Saxon counterparts.

Facts and Figures

Area 3,702 sq. km.

Capital Panaji

Language Konkani, Marathi, Portuguese, and English

Population 1.6 million

Altitude Sea level to 1,022 meters.

Monsoon June to September

Rainfall March-April: Traces.

May - June: Moderate (About 400-500mm).

July-August: Maximum (About 1500-1800).

September-October: Moderate (About 200-400mm).

Temperature Maximum: 34° C Minimum: 20° C