Canacona

Canacona Kannkonn / काणकोण
city
Canacona Location in Goa, India
Coordinates: 15°01′N 74°01′E / 15.02°N 74.02°E / 15.02; 74.02Coordinates: 15°01′N 74°01′E / 15.02°N 74.02°E / 15.02; 74.02
Country	India
State	Goa
District	South Goa
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	11,900
Languages
• Official	Konkani
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Canacona (Kannkonn, pronounced [kaːɳkɔɳ]) is a city and a municipal council in South Goa district in the state of Goa, India. Canacona or Kankon Taluka includes places such as Patnem, Chaudi, Poinguinim, Loliye, Agonda and Gaumdongre. Chaudi is the taluka headquarters and the most developed town in this taluka. The famous Palolem beach is located in this taluka.^[1]

Geography

Canacona is located at 15°01′N 74°01′E / 15.02°N 74.02°E / 15.02; 74.02.^[2] It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet). It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet). Canacona is the southernmost taluka of Goa.

History

The historical name of Canacona is "Kanvapura"

Education

Dnyna Prabodhini Mandal's Shree Mallikarjun College of Arts & Commerce located at Delem Canacona Goa. Affiliated to Goa University, is the prime educational institute of this taluka catering to higher educational needs of the area. There are two higher Secondaries in Canacona.^[3]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[4] Canacona had a population of 11,900. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Canacona has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 66%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. In addition to Konkani and Marathi, Kannada is also spoken here by a minority.

References

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