Calangute
Calangute beach | |
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Town | |
 Waves thrashing at the shore Calangute, Goa, India. | |
| Nickname: Calangute | |
  Calangute Location of Calangute in Goa  Calangute Calangute (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°32′30″N 73°45′43″E / 15.54167°N 73.76194°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Sub-district | Bardez |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,810 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 403516 |
| Area code | 0832 |
Calangute is a town in the North Goa district of the Indian state of Goa. It is famous for its beach, the largest in North Goa and a popular tourist destination. The peak tourist season is during Christmas and New Year, and during the summer in May. During the monsoon season, from June through September, the sea can be rough and swimming is prohibited. The beach offers water sport activities like parasailing and water skiing, among others.