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'''Merces''' is a village in [[Goa]] situated the [[Tiswadi]] [[Taluka]] in the [[North Goa]] district. It is located near [[Panaji]] and [[Santa Cruz, Goa|Santa Cruz]], the state's main city. |
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|native_name = ''Morambi-o-Grande'' or ''Morambi-O-Pequeño'' |
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|settlement_type = Village |
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|pushpin_map = India Goa |
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|mapsize = 150px |
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|coordinates_region = IN |
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|subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]] |
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|subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} |
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|subdivision_type1 = [[States of India|State]] |
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|subdivision_name1 = [[Goa State|Goa]] |
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|subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Goa|District]] |
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|subdivision_name2 = [[North Goa District|North Goa]] |
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|subdivision_type3 = [[Talukas of Goa|Taluka]] |
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|subdivision_name3 = [[Ilhas]] |
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|founder = |
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|area_total_km2 = |
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|population_as_of = 2011 |
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|population_total = 1,523<ref>http://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-goa.php?cityid=304012000018</ref> |
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|population_density_km2 = auto |
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|timezone = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] |
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|utc_offset = +5:30 |
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|coordinates_display = % |
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|latd=15|latm=29|lats=09.7|latNS=N |
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|longd=73|longm=51|longs=18.6|longEW=E |
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|elevation_m = 8 |
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|postal_code_type = Postcode |
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|postal_code = 403001 |
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|Post Office Name = Panjim |
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|STD_code = 08343 |
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|government_type = [[Panchayat]] |
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|website = |
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|footnotes = |
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'''Merces''' is a village in [[Goa]] situated in [[Ilhas]], in the [[North Goa]] district. It is located near [[Panjim]] and [[Santa Cruz, Goa|Santa Cruz]], the state's main city.The village of Merces is well connected with various tourist destinations such as Bambolim, Panjim, Miramar and Caranzalem. It is well known among the people of Goa due to a famous wedding venue situated here known as Alua Merces. |
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The school here is known as the Our Lady of Merces High School. For accommodation there are a number of houses and villas to rent. One can also get bikes for hire here to visit nearby places.<ref>http://www.goaholidayhomes.com/information/merces.html</ref> |
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The village of Merces is politically connected with the adjoining village of Santa Cruz having a common MLA. |
The village of Merces is politically connected with the adjoining village of Santa Cruz having a common MLA. |
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[[File:Our_Lady_Of_Marcel,_Marcel,_Goa.jpg|thumb|left|Our Lady Of Merces Church]] |
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==References== |
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{{coord|15|29|N|73|51|E|display=title|region:IN_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}} |
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[[Category:Panaji]] |
[[Category:Panaji]] |
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[[Category:Villages in North Goa district]] |
[[Category:Villages in North Goa district]] |
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Revision as of 17:09, 9 July 2015
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Merces
Morambi-o-Grande or Morambi-O-Pequeño | |
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Village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Taluka | Ilhas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,523[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postcode | 403001 |
Merces is a village in Goa situated in Ilhas, in the North Goa district. It is located near Panjim and Santa Cruz, the state's main city.The village of Merces is well connected with various tourist destinations such as Bambolim, Panjim, Miramar and Caranzalem. It is well known among the people of Goa due to a famous wedding venue situated here known as Alua Merces. The school here is known as the Our Lady of Merces High School. For accommodation there are a number of houses and villas to rent. One can also get bikes for hire here to visit nearby places.[2]
The village of Merces is politically connected with the adjoining village of Santa Cruz having a common MLA.
