Common description
Goa is a state in southwestern India, the smallest among states by area and one of the last by population. Former Portuguese colony in India. The population of 1.4 million people (25th place). The capital is Panaji. The largest city is Vasco da Gama. Modern Goa is a popular holiday resort.
The area of Goa is only 3702 km², the length from north to south is 105 km, from west to east a maximum of 65 km. Thus, Goa is the smallest of the twenty-eight states of India. Goa is located in the middle of the west coast of India. In the north, it borders with the state of Maharashtra, in the south and east - with Karnataka, and in the west it is washed by the Arabian Sea. The coastline is 101 km long.
A narrow strip of coast separates the sea from the mountain plateau in the east turning into the spurs of the Western Ghats. The Western Ghats (Sahyadri) mountain range is the western elevated outskirts of the Deccan Plateau, about 1800 km long. The Western Ghats occupy about 15% of the country's area; their average height is 1500-2000 m. The highest point of Goa reaches 1167 m above sea level.
The coastline of Goa is heavily indented by river mouths, most of which originate in the Western Ghats. The largest rivers are Mandovi, Zouari and Chapora.
The area of Goa is only 3702 km², the length from north to south is 105 km, from west to east a maximum of 65 km. Thus, Goa is the smallest of the twenty-eight states of India. Goa is located in the middle of the west coast of India. In the north, it borders with the state of Maharashtra, in the south and east - with Karnataka, and in the west it is washed by the Arabian Sea. The coastline is 101 km long.
A narrow strip of coast separates the sea from the mountain plateau in the east turning into the spurs of the Western Ghats. The Western Ghats (Sahyadri) mountain range is the western elevated outskirts of the Deccan Plateau, about 1800 km long. The Western Ghats occupy about 15% of the country's area; their average height is 1500-2000 m. The highest point of Goa reaches 1167 m above sea level.
The coastline of Goa is heavily indented by river mouths, most of which originate in the Western Ghats. The largest rivers are Mandovi, Zouari and Chapora.
