Mapusa

Mapusa
City
A street in Mapusa, 2015
A street in Mapusa, 2015
Mapusa is located in Goa
Mapusa
Mapusa
Location in Goa, India
Mapusa is located in India
Mapusa
Mapusa
Mapusa (India)
Coordinates: 15°36′N 73°49′E / 15.60°N 73.82°E / 15.60; 73.82
Country India
State Goa
DistrictNorth Goa
TalukaBardez
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
39,989
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
403 507
Telephone code0832
Vehicle registrationGA-03
Websitegoa.gov.in

Mapusa (Goan Konkani: Mhapxem) is a city in North Goa, India. It is situated 13 km north of the state capital of Panaji. The city is the headquarters of Bardez taluka. It is located on the main highway NH-17, linking Mumbai to Kochi. During Portuguese India, the city was known as "Mapuçá".