Vasco da Gama (city)
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| State : | Goa | ||
| District : | South Goa | ||
| Sub-district : | Mormugao | ||
| Location : | 15 ° 24 ′ N , 73 ° 50 ′ E | ||
| Website : | www.mmcvasco.com/ | ||
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Vasco da Gama (short: Vasco or Vasku ) is a city in the Indian state of Goa .
The place belongs to the Municipal Council Mormugao , one of the largest cities in Goa with about 100,000 inhabitants (2011) and an important seaport .
The place is located at the western end of the Mormugão Peninsula at the mouth of the Zuari River , about 30 km from the state capital Panaji .
The city was founded in 1543 and was Portuguese territory until it was annexed by India in 1961. The name comes from the Portuguese explorer and navigator Vasco da Gama .
The place has a connection to the rail ( South Central Railway ), road ( National Highway NH 17A), ship (Mormugoa Harbor) and air ( Dabolim Airport ).
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