Querim
Querim or Keri is a village on the river mouth of the Tiracol River, part of the Pernem sub-division of North Goa, India. It is the northwesternmost point of the state, known for Querim Beach, the historic Church of St. Francis Xavier and a nearby Portuguese fortress.
Querim
Keri (in Konkani) | |
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Village | |
Querim Location in Goa, India Querim Querim (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15.713251°N 73.702764°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Sub-District | Pernem |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Panchayat |
| • Body | Querim-Tiracol |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.05 km2 (1.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,038 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Querikar, Kerikar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| • Former Official | Portuguese |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 403524 |
| Vehicle registration | GA |
| Website | www |
A road connects the village to nearby Paliyem, and a ferry connects to Tiracol. The closest is Pernem.
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