Salcete

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Salcete is a coastal taluka in the Indian state of Goa, known for its historic Catholic villages, beaches, and cultural blend of Portuguese and Konkani influences.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Salcete taluka 4
Salcete canonical 1

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Statements (60)

Predicate Object
instanceOf administrative division
taluka
commonlySpokenLanguage English
Konkani
Portuguese (among older generations)
containsBeach Benaulim Beach
Betalbatim Beach
Cavelossim Beach
Colva Beach
Sernabatim Beach
Varca Beach
containsReligiousSite Holy Spirit Church, Margao
Our Lady of Merces Church, Colva
St Alex Church, Curtorim
containsSettlement Assolna
Benaulim
Betalbatim
Cavelossim
Chinchinim
Colva
Curtorim
Fatorda
Loutolim
Margao
Navelim
Orlim
Raia
Seraulim
Varca
Velim
country India
cuisineSpeciality Goan Catholic cuisine
culturalInfluence Konkani
Portuguese
districtHeadquarters Margao
economy agriculture
fishing
tourism
governingBody Salcete taluka administration
hasCoastlineOn Arabian Sea
historicalInfluence Portuguese colonial rule
knownFor Catholic heritage
Konkani culture
Portuguese-influenced architecture
beaches
churches and chapels
coastal villages
historic villages
largestCity Margao
locatedIn Goa
South Goa district
majorReligion Christianity
Hinduism
officialLanguage Konkani
partOf Konkan region
linked to: Konkan
religiousDemographyFeature high proportion of Catholics compared to many other Indian regions
stateCapitalProximity south of Panaji
timeZone Indian Standard Time
traditionalLanguageScript Roman script Konkani (historically widespread)
utcOffset +5:30

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Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

South Goa district hasTaluka Salcete
Colva region Salcete taluka
linked to: Salcete
Colva village locatedIn Salcete taluka
linked to: Salcete
Varca Beach administrativeDivision Salcete taluka
linked to: Salcete
Majorda Beach administrativeDivision Salcete taluka
linked to: Salcete