Curtorim

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Curtorim is a village in the Indian state of Goa, a former territory of Portugal located on the west coast of India.

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Curtorim has a predominantly Catholic population. The village was named by the Portuguese as Curtorim. Earlier it had been called by various other names. It was called ex Codtary, then it became coddetary, then kardally, cuddtari,and Kuddasthali (Sthali means place).

The Church of St Alex is the main feature of the village. It was built in 1597 and is one of the oldest churches in Goa. It is located in front of a water body (Angoddi Tollem) by the centre of the village. The church was first a chapel church; in 1808 it was converted to a church .

Coordinates: 15°17′N 74°02′E

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