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Morjim | |
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Town | |
Location of Morjim in Goa | |
Coordinates: 15°37′46″N 73°44′09″E / 15.62944°N 73.73583°E | |
Country | India |
State | Goa |
District | North Goa |
Sub-district | Pernem |
Population | |
• Total | 6,760[1] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Postcode | 403512 |
Area code | 0832 |
Morjim (pronounced Morji the alphabet m is silent) is a Census Town in Pernem, Goa, India. It is situated on the northern bank of the Chapora River estuary. It is home to a variety of birds and is a nesting site for Olive Ridley sea turtles. The village has become known as "Little Russia" because of the concentration of Russian immigrants living there.[2]