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Coordinates: 15°28′45.2″N 73°52′54.6″E / 15.479222°N 73.881833°E / 15.479222; 73.881833
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Tiswadi
Tissuari
Island
Tiswadi is located in Goa
Tiswadi
Tiswadi
Tiswadi is located in India
Tiswadi
Tiswadi
Coordinates: 15°28′45.2″N 73°52′54.6″E / 15.479222°N 73.881833°E / 15.479222; 73.881833
Country India
StateGoa
DistrictNorth Goa
TalukaIlhas
Named forThe city of Goa
Government
 • Type7 Panchayats,
13 Communidades
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 • Totalapprox. 12,250
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postcode
403403
Telephone code0832

Tiswadi (Tissuari in Portuguese) also known as Island of Goa (Ilha de Goa in Portuguese) is the largest estuarine island in the Indian state of Goa and the largest in the Tiswadi Sub-District (Ilhas de Goa in Portuguese). It is situated on the confluence of the Mandovi and Zuari rivers. Due to its name, it is often confused with Ilhas de Goa which means Islands of Goa (plural).

It is one of the of 6 major islands within the Tiswadi Sub-District, on the Mandovi River, the others being:

The island has an area of 166 square kilometers.[1]

Etymology

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The island takes its name from "tis wadi" meaning "thirty settlements".[2]

History

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The Island of Goa had been a hindu settlement part of the Vijayanagara Empire until the 14th century, when it was incorporated into the Sultanate of Bijapur.[3] In 1510 the island was captured by the second governor of Portuguese India Afonso de Albuquerque, who established it as the capital of Portuguese India for the next 450 years.

Water Bodies

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The island is bound by:

Ferries

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Prior to the construction of the bridges, the primary commute to and from the island was done via ferry. Some have become redundant, but most are still in use, they include:

Bridges

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There are a number of bridges built over the last hundred years, linking the island to other parts of the mainland.

Northern Bridges

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These bridges are built over the Mandovi River. They pass through the villages of Penha de França and the city of Panjim:

Eastern Bridges

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These bridges are built over the Cumbarjua Canal.

Southern Bridges

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These bridges are built over the Zuari River. They pass through the villages of Agaçaim and Cortalim.

Internal Bridges

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These bridges are a link to places within the island, which are geographically close, but are separated by a body of water.

Settlements

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Cities

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# City State Population
1 Panjim Municipal Corporation Goa 40000

Towns

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# Town State Population (2011)
1 Chimbel Census Town Goa 15,289[18]
2 Calapor or Santa Cruz, Goa Census Town Goa 14,077[18]
4 Bambolim Census Town Goa 6,885[18]
5 Corlim Census Town Goa 6,568[18]
6 Mercurim Census Town Goa 4,970[18]
7 Cumbarjua Census Town Goa 4,917[18]
8 Goa Velha Census Town Goa 4,322[18]
9 Jua Census Town Goa 4,134[18]
10 Old Goa (Velha Goa) Census Town Goa 2,550[18]
11 Ribandar Census Town Goa 2,450[18]
12 Tiswadi Census Town Goa 2,300[18]

Historical maps

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The Island of Goa was depicted on several historic maps.

References

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  1. ^ Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Three Ways to Be Alien, 2011, Brandeis University Press, pp. 23-24
  2. ^ Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Three Ways to Be Alien, 2011, Brandeis University Press, pp. 23-24
  3. ^ Indian Ocean Studies Cultural, Social, and Political Perspectives p. 214.
  4. ^ "Travel on Panaji-Betim ferry route not to be charged | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. 18 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Ribandar-Chorao ferry ramp nears completion | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 17 Dec 2019. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  6. ^ "How to Reach Divar Island in Goa". India News, Breaking News | India.com. 20 November 2017.
  7. ^ "56 years on, Goa's oldest ferry-tale comes to an end | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. 31 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Ferry services disrupted for two hours at Gandaulim | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 21 Aug 2010. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  9. ^ "Ferry service on Agassaim-Cortalim route". oHeraldo.
  10. ^ Times, Navhind (9 July 2016). "Thirty years after Mandovi Bridge collapse".
  11. ^ "Vehicles on Atal Setu only from February 5 | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 February 2019.
  12. ^ "Gaundalim, Cumbarjua bridges opened for traffic". The Goan EveryDay.
  13. ^ "Banastari Bridge | IndiaUnveiled". www.indiaunveiled.in.
  14. ^ "Banastarim bridge work to hit Tiswadi water supply | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 22 Mar 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  15. ^ "Work on new Zuari bridge may start by Sept 2013: Dhavalikar - Times Of India". 2013-01-27. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  16. ^ "First section of new Zuari bridge to open in December 2020 | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 October 2019.
  17. ^ "CCP Goa :: City Information". www.ccpgoa.com.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Siridao Village Population - Tiswadi - North Goa, Goa". Census 2011 India. 29 May 1980. Retrieved 17 November 2016.