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North Goa district is one of the two districts that constitutes the state of Goa, India.The district has an area of 1,736 square kilometres (670 square miles), and is bounded by Kolhapur and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra state to the north and by Belgavi district of Karnataka to the east, by South Goa district to the south, and by the Arabian Sea to the west.
In 1947, the Commission purchased the ferry operations of T.A. Baum, who operated a route that ran across Croatan Sound and linked Manns Harbor and Roanoke Island. This became the first route of the NC Ferry System. The logo of the North Carolina Ferry System that appears on all the vessels beneath the name of the vessel on the tower
Baga Beach is a popular beach and tourist destination in North Goa. [1] [2] Baga is located at the north end of the contiguous beach stretch that starts from Sinquerim, Candolim, leads to Calangute, and then to Baga. Dolphins can be located at around 1–2 km from the shoreline Parasailing in Baga Beach
Siolim ([ʃiwoːlĩː]) is a village in Bardez taluka, and a census town on the central west coast of India, in the North Goa district of Goa.The 2001 population was 10,311, and 10,936 in 2011. [2]
In Morjim Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 1014 against state average of 973. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Morjim is around 1010 compared to Goa state average of 942. Literacy rate of Morjim city is 89.90% higher than state average of 88.70%. In Morjim, Male literacy is around 94.69% while female literacy rate is 85.18%
Hurricane Gladys sunk the ferry's tugboat in 1968; service was suspended until it could be raised. [11] In 1972, an automobile commercial featuring Paul Newman was filmed on the Fort Gates Ferry. [4] In 2009 the ferry was part of a route named the "World's Worst Commute" in a contest run to promote a brand of motor oil. [12]
Ferries form a part of the public transport systems of many waterside cities and islands, allowing direct transit between points at a capital cost much lower than bridges or tunnels. Ship connections of much larger distances (such as over long distances in water bodies like the Baltic Sea) may also be called ferry services, and many carry vehicles.
Vagator Beach has black rock cliffs overlooking the water. The beach was rated one of cleanest in Goa. Drone shot of a Vagator Beach in 2023 Vagator beach Goa 180 Panorama. Vagator Beach is split into three main beaches by a seaside headland which holds the car park and many stalls selling trinkets, clothes, soft drinks and snacks.