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Valpoi | |
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city | |
Coordinates: 15°32′N 74°08′E / 15.53°N 74.13°E | |
Country | India |
State | Goa |
District | North Goa |
Government | |
• MLA | Vishwajit Rane |
• Chairperson | Sahazin Shaikh |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 7,913 |
Languages | |
• Official | Konkani |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | GA 04 |
Website | goa |
Valpoi or Valpoy (Vallpoi, pronounced [waːɭpɔj]) is a city and a municipal council in North Goa district in the Indian state of Goa. It is the headquarters of the Sattari Taluk. The Western Ghats are to the east of the town.
According to the author Parker Keans, Valpoi could be the future site of Goa's Haunted Film & Food Festival [1]
Valpoi is home to a famous artist known locally as 'Arp'