Sattari taluka

Sattari
Sattari is located in Goa
Sattari
Sattari
Location in Goa, India
Coordinates: 15°35′45″N 74°03′34″E / 15.5959°N 74.0594°E / 15.5959; 74.0594
Country India
StateGoa
DistrictNorth Goa district
HeadquartersValpoi
Area
 • Total495.13 km2 (191.17 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total63,817
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKonkani, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
4031XX, 4035XX
ISO 3166 codeISO 3166-2:IN
Vehicle registrationGA-04

Sattari (Konkani: Sot'tori; IPA: [sɔt̪t̪ɔriː]) is a taluka of North Goa district in the state of Goa, India. There are 77 villages and 2 towns in Sattari Taluka. The headquarters of Sattari taluka is Valpoi municipal council. It lies in the north-eastern region of Goa where it is known for its greenery and dense forest. Part of the Western Ghats forms the eastern part of the Sattari Taluka. The Mandovi River (popularly known as Mhadei in Sattari taluka) is considered to be the lifeline of Sattari. It has a geographical area of 490 km2; the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary covers 208 km2 of this area.