Piedade is an island village located in Ilhas (also known as Tiswadi), a northern district in the state of Goa, India, and named after Our Lady of Compassion. The name comes from the Portuguese word piedade, which means "compassion". It lies 23 km east of the state capital, Panjim, between the taluks of Satari (to the north) and Ponda (to the south). Other nearby villages are Amona (3 km), Volvoi (3 km), Surla (4 km), Cudnem (4 km), Betqui, and Candola (5 km).
The Church of Our Lady of Compassion is located in Piedade. It was designed by a Goan priest in the early 18th century, and was the first Christian structure erected there. Also known as Our Lady of Piety.[2]
Cemeteries
Piedade Cemetery, Divar
Piedade Cemetery
The cemetery is located near the Church of Our Lady of Compassion on the hilltop. Due to a lack of space, many artistic graves have been made here with niches in the walls for burying the dead. It also houses a chapel.
Schools
Our Lady of Divar School
Our Lady of Divar School, Piedade, Divar
Until the 20th century, the Our Lady of Divar School was the only school in the village. Due its red color, it was called Tambde Escola, or the 'Red School'.
Government
Goltim-Navelim Village Panchayat, Piedade
The village panchayat is located in Goltim-Navelim and is walking distance from the school of Our Lady.
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May 03, 2023
piedade, piedade, island, village, located, ilhas, also, known, tiswadi, northern, district, state, india, named, after, lady, compassion, name, comes, from, portuguese, word, piedade, which, means, compassion, lies, east, state, capital, panjim, between, talu. Piedade is an island village located in Ilhas also known as Tiswadi a northern district in the state of Goa India and named after Our Lady of Compassion The name comes from the Portuguese word piedade which means compassion It lies 23 km east of the state capital Panjim between the taluks of Satari to the north and Ponda to the south Other nearby villages are Amona 3 km Volvoi 3 km Surla 4 km Cudnem 4 km Betqui and Candola 5 km Piedade Goltim NavelimVillageNossa Senhora da Piedade Igreja PiedadePiedadeShow map of GoaPiedadeShow map of IndiaCoordinates 15 32 43 6 N 73 54 44 3 E 15 545444 N 73 912306 E 15 545444 73 912306 Coordinates 15 32 43 6 N 73 54 44 3 E 15 545444 N 73 912306 E 15 545444 73 912306Country IndiaStateGoaDistrictNorth GoaTalukaIlhasNamed forOur Lady Of PietyGovernment TypePanchayat SarpanchManuel Niclau AzavedoElevation8 m 26 ft Population 2010 Totalapprox 3 000 to 4 500DemonymPiedadiLanguages OfficialKonkani Also spoken understood English Marathi Hindi HistoricalPortugueseReligions DominantChristianity Hinduism MinorIslam Atheism HistoricalRoman CatholicismTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Postcode403505Telephone code08343The local language is Konkani 1 Contents 1 Churches 1 1 Nossa Senhora da Piedade Igreja 2 Cemeteries 2 1 Piedade Cemetery 3 Schools 3 1 Our Lady of Divar School 4 Government 5 See also 6 ReferencesChurches EditNossa Senhora da Piedade Igreja Edit Church of Our Lady of Compassion and its interior The Church of Our Lady of Compassion is located in Piedade It was designed by a Goan priest in the early 18th century and was the first Christian structure erected there Also known as Our Lady of Piety 2 Cemeteries Edit Piedade Cemetery Divar Piedade Cemetery Edit The cemetery is located near the Church of Our Lady of Compassion on the hilltop Due to a lack of space many artistic graves have been made here with niches in the walls for burying the dead It also houses a chapel Schools EditOur Lady of Divar School Edit Our Lady of Divar School Piedade Divar Until the 20th century the Our Lady of Divar School was the only school in the village Due its red color it was called Tambde Escola or the Red School Government Edit Goltim Navelim Village Panchayat Piedade The village panchayat is located in Goltim Navelim and is walking distance from the school of Our Lady See also EditSao Matias DivarReferences Edit Goltim navelim Tiswadi Village information Soki In soki in Our Lady of Compassion Church at Piedade in Divar island Goa Churches in Goa Church of Our Lady of Compassion www goaholidayhomes com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Piedade Goa amp oldid 1147121785, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
