Parra, Goa
Parra | |
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village | |
Parra Location in Goa, India | |
Coordinates: 15°34′0″N 73°47′0″E / 15.56667°N 73.78333°ECoordinates: 15°34′0″N 73°47′0″E / 15.56667°N 73.78333°E | |
Country | India |
State | Goa |
District | North Goa |
Languages | |
• Official | Konkani |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 403510 |
Nearest city | Mapusa |
Parra is a village in Bardez sub-district, North Goa, India. It is close to the town of Mapusa and the villages of Saligao, Calangute, Assagaon, Anjuna and Vagator. Parra comprises of quite a vast land area, but most of it is agricultural land with pockets of residential land. It is also quite close to Panjim city, the capital of Goa. A resident of Parra is popularly known as a "Porrikar". Parra used to be famous for sweet, red watermelons.
Parra Church is dedicated to St. Anne.