Canacona
Kāṇkŏṇ | |
|---|---|
city | |
  Canacona Location in Goa, India  Canacona Canacona (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°01′N 74°01′E / 15.02°N 74.02°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Goa |
| District | South Goa |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Ramesh Tawadkar |
| • Chairperson | Ramakant Naik Gaunkar |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,434 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GA 10 |
| Website | goa |
Canacona (/'kaːɳkɔɳ/; Goan Konkani: काणकोण, kāṇkŏṇ) is a city and a municipal council in the district of South Goa, Goa state, India. Canacona taluka includes Patnem, Chaudi, Poinguinim, Loliem-Polem, Agonda, and Gaumdongre. Chaudi is the headquarters and the most developed town in this taluka. The famous Palolem Beach is located in Canacona.[1]