Nuvem
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Nuvem | |
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Town | |
  Nuvem Location of Nuvem in Goa | |
| Coordinates: 15°18′32″N 73°56′46″E / 15.30889°N 73.94611°ECoordinates: 15°18′32″N 73°56′46″E / 15.30889°N 73.94611°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Goa |
| District | South Goa |
| Sub-district | Salcete |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9 288[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postcode | 403713 |
| Area code(s) | 0832 |
| Website | goa |
Nuvem is a town and part of in Salcete sub-district of South Goa district, Goa, India.
Geography[]
Nuvem is situated along the National Highway 17. Its neighbouring villages include Verna, Majorda, and . It is located 5 km from its district headquarters Margão, 24 km from Vasco da Gama, and 29 km from the state capital Panjim.
Demographics[]
Nuvem is a census town in the district of South Goa, Goa. It has population of 9,288, of which 4,450 are males and 4,838 are females, as per a report released by the Census India 2011. [1]
Education[]
Nuvem is home to two educational institutions: Carmel College for Women and IAM Institute of Hotel Management.
Culture[]
Football is the most popular sport in Nuvem. Konkani tiatrs are also very popular. Nuvem has a go-kart track located on the hill top. A new sporting activity called MILSIM GOA, a variation of paintball, has just started in Gounlloy, a ward in Nuvem. It also has a water park called Froggyland.
Nuvem has a church known as Jezu Marie Juze (Jesus, Mary and Joseph), formerly known as Igreja Mãe dos Pobres or Mother of the Poor Church. The Mãe dos Pobres feast is celebrated by the villagers on the first Sunday of November every year.[2]
Nuvem has been featured in headlines in recent years for illegal construction and the demonstrations held against it.
Locality[]
Nuvem has a complex called the Maple Grove apartments which is the largest complex in the village and has over 66 flats, a play area for children, 2 gardens and is over 350 meters long.
Places you must visit: If you are passing across Nuvem, do not forget to visit the seasonal evergreen store "O Canto da Nuvem". You will definitely get carried away by their beautiful collection of "Seasonal Essentials" of must haves.
References[]
- ^ a b C. Chandramouli (2015) [2010–11], "Nuvem Population Census 2011", Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, Government of India, Census Organization of India, retrieved 6 July 2017
- ^ Mother of the Poor Church, Nuvem, Goa. retrieved on 2017-07-06.
- Cities and towns in South Goa district
- Goa geography stubs