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.[1]
Querim Keri (in Konkani) | |
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Village | |
Querim Location in Goa, India Querim Querim (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°42′48″N 73°42′10″E / 15.713251°N 73.702764°ECoordinates: 15°42′48″N 73°42′10″E / 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.[2] The closest is Pernem.
Querim Beach
Querim Beach is the sandy coastline of the Querim village. It is the largest northernmost beach in Goa. The beach comprises a long stretch of sand with a few rocky outcrops, rows of trees and a river inlet of Tiracol River. It is located to the north of the Arambol beach and village, but in order to reach there by foot, one has to walk through the hill and jungle between a Sweet Water Lake in Paliyem.[3][clarification needed]
References
- ^ "Best Luxury Hotels,Beaches Resort And Royal Villas In Goa". www.forttiracol.in.
- ^ "River Navigation Department Goa". www.rnd.goa.gov.in.
- ^ "Sitting pretty at the tip of Goa". The Times of India. 30 November 2016.