Querim
Keri (in Konkani) | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 15°42′48″N 73°42′10″E / 15.713251°N 73.702764°E | |
Country | India |
State | Goa |
District | North Goa |
Sub-District | Pernem |
Government | |
• Type | Village Panchayat |
• Body | Querim-Tiracol |
Area | |
• Total | 4.05 km2 (1.56 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,038 |
• Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Querikar, Kerikar |
Languages | |
• Official | Konkani |
• Former Official | Portuguese |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 403524 |
Vehicle registration | GA |
Website | www |
Querim or Keri is a village on the river mouth of the Tiracol River, part of the Pernem sub-division of North Goa, India. It is the northwesternmost point of the state, known for Querim Beach, the historic Church of St. Francis Xavier and a nearby Portuguese fortress.[1]
A road connects the village to nearby Paliyem, and a ferry connects to Tiracol.[2] The closest is Pernem.