Cuncolim
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Cuncolim is a former village, now with a municipal council of its own, in the south Goa sub-district (taluka) of Salcete, India. It has a significant expat population, and is part of the AVC (Assolna-Velim-Cuncolim) network of villages.
It is home to the Our Lady of Health school, and a local college. Cuncolim is home to a number of freedom-fighters against Portuguese rule, and this village is also known for an early protest against the Portuguese, those slain in which were termed the "martyrs of Cuncolim".
Cuncolim has a unique traditional village irrigation, involving 12 bunds (water-gathering centers). It has also 12 residential clans (or vangodds). Cuncolim Union is one of the social organizations formed by people of this area. The Cuncolim Education Society College of Arts, Commerce was established in the area in 1987. Besides the church and chapels, Cuncolim is also home to seven temples, the Molanguinim Cave, small waterfalls at the foot of the seven temples, and the Nayaband Lake.
