Reis Magos
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| Coordinates | 15°30′N 73°49′E / 15.50°N 73.81°ECoordinates: 15°30′N 73°49′E / 15.50°N 73.81°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Goa |
| District(s) | North Goa |
| Population | 8,698 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Reis Magos is a beautiful and scenic village located on the northern bank of the Mandovi River, gazing the capital city, Panjim, Goa, India. The village is famous for two of Goa’s very famous structures; the Reis Magos Fort and the Reis Magos Church - the first church of Bardez, Goa.
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[edit] Reis Magos Fort
Predating Fort Aguada by half a century, a second, smaller fort that crowns the headland jutting into the narrowest stretch of the Mandovi, almost facing capital city Panjim, is the Reis Magos Fort.
[edit] Geography
Reis Magos is located at 15°30′N 73°49′E / 15.50°N 73.81°E.[1]
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Reis Magos had a population of 8698. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Reis Magos has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 73%. In Reis Magos, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Reis Magos is the Portuguese name for the Three Wise Men of the Bible.
[edit] References
- ^ "Yahoo maps location of Reis Magos". Yahoo maps. http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=15.500604&lon=73.80544&zoom=15&q1=Reis%2520Magos%252C%2520Goa%252C%2520India. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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