Canacona

Canacona (/'kaːɳkɔɳ/; Goan Konkani: काणकोण, kāṇkŏṇ) is a city and a municipal council in the district of South Goa, Goa state, India. Canacona taluka includes Patnem, Chaudi, Poinguinim, Loliem-Polem, Agonda, and Gaumdongre. Chaudi is the headquarters and the most developed town in this taluka. The famous Palolem Beach is located in Canacona.

Canacona
Kāṇkŏṇ
city
Canacona
Location in Goa, India
Canacona
Canacona (India)
Coordinates: 15.02°N 74.02°E / 15.02; 74.02
Country India
State Goa
DistrictSouth Goa
Government
  MLARamesh Tawadkar
  ChairpersonRamakant Naik Gaunkar
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total12,434
Languages
  OfficialKonkani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGA 10
Websitegoa.gov.in
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