Chapora River
River in Goa, India
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Chapora River as seen from
Chapora Fort
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Location | |
Country | India |
State | Goa |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Maharashtra, India |
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Arabian Sea, India |
Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
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Tributaries | |
• right | Tillari |
Chapora River is a river in northern Goa , India . It runs westward into the Arabian sea at Chapora and demarcates the border between the North Goa talukas of Pernem and Bardez . The river originates at Ramghat in the neighbouring state of Maharashtra [1] enters Goa and flows into the Arabian Sea. Vagator Beach, a tourist destination, is located at the estuary to the south, and to the north is the village of Morjim . There is a bridge across Chapora from Morjim to Siolim . The tributaries of Chapora include Anjuna River and Calna River .
In the 18th century, the river marked the boundary between Portuguese Goa and India. [2]
References
- ↑ Teotonio R. De Souza (1 January 1990). Goa Through the Ages: An economic history . Concept Publishing Company. p. 34. ISBN 978-81-7022-259-0 .
- ↑ David Abram (2003). Goa . Rough Guides. p. 159. ISBN 978-1-84353-081-7 .
See also
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