Querim

Querim
Keri (in Konkani)
Village
Querim is located in Goa
Querim
Querim
Location in Goa, India
Querim is located in India
Querim
Querim
Querim (India)
Coordinates: 15°42′48″N 73°42′10″E / 15.713251°N 73.702764°E / 15.713251; 73.702764
Country India
StateGoa
DistrictNorth Goa
Sub-DistrictPernem
Government
 • TypeVillage Panchayat
 • BodyQuerim-Tiracol
Area
 • Total
4.05 km2 (1.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
3,038
 • Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Querikar, Kerikar
Languages
 • OfficialKonkani
 • Former OfficialPortuguese
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
403524
Vehicle registrationGA
Websitewww.querim-tiracolpanchayat.com

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.

  1. ^ "Best Luxury Hotels, Beaches Resort And Royal Villas In Goa". www.forttiracol.in.
  2. ^ "River Navigation Department Goa". www.rnd.goa.gov.in.