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Piedade
Goltim-Navelim
Village
Country India
StateGoa
DistrictNorth Goa
TalukaIlhas
Named forOur Lady Of Piety
Government
 • TypePanchayat
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 • Totalapprox. around 100 to 150
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postcode
403505
Telephone code08343

Piedade is a Village in Ilhas in North Goa District of Goa State, India. It is located 23 km towards East from District headquarters of Panjim 19 km from Tiswadi 23 km from State capital Panjim Piedade Pin code is 403505 and postal head office is Sanquelim Amona (3 km), Volvoi (3 km), Surla (4 km), Cudnem (4 km), Betqui, Candola (5 km) are the nearby Villages to Piedade. Piedade is surrounded by Satari Taluk towards North, Ponda Taluk towards South, Tiswadi Taluk towards South, Dodamarg Taluk towards North Goa Velha, Panaji, Mapusa, Marmagao are the nearby Cities to Piedade. This Place is in the border of the North Goa District and South Goa District South Goa District Mormugao is west towards this place It is near to Arabian sea. There is a chance of humidity in the weather Demographics of Piedade: Konkani is the Local Language here.[1]

Church

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Our Lady of Compassion (or Piety), Church or Nossa Senhora da Piedade, Igreja

The Church of Our Lady of Compassion is located in Piedade which is one of Divar's largest villages that has great panoramic views. The church designed by a Goan priest is known to be the first Christian structure erected here and is a charismatic building dating from the early 18th century.[2]

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