Raia

Raia is a quaint village in the Salcete taluka of , state, India. It is located 4 km east from the district headquarters of and 35 km from the state capital Panjim.
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  • Type: Suburb with 10,700 residents
  • Description: human settlement in India
  • Also known as: Raia, Goa

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Rachol Seminary.

Stadium
Photo: Vrlobo888, Public domain.
Fatorda Stadium, officially known as , is a multi-purpose stadium in Margao, Goa, . The venue has been used to host both football and cricket matches. is situated 3½ km southwest of Raia.

College
The , also known as Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol, is the diocesan major seminary of the Primatial Catholic Archdiocese of Goa and Daman in , , India.

Fort
The is a historical Portuguese era fort located in the village of , Salcette concelho, in the state of Goa on the west coast of India.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fatorda and Rachol.

Suburb
is a suburb of the city of in Salcete, . has been originally home to the traditional Scheduled Tribe/Scheduled Caste population.

Village
is a prominent village in the Salcete taluka of , state, peninsular . It is located on the left bank of the and is home to the famous .

Loutolim or is a large village of South Goa district in the state of Goa, India. It is in the Salcete sub-district.

Raia

Latitude
15.31364° or 15° 18′ 49″ north
Longitude
73.98407° or 73° 59′ 3″ east
Population
10,700
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
7J7M8X7M+FJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10943471954
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
1259017
Wiki­data ID
Q7283687
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Raia” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: Раиа
  • Cebuano: Raia
  • Dutch: Raia
  • Goan Konkani: Raia
  • Goan Konkani: राय
  • Hindi: राय, गोवा
  • Swedish: Raia

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Raia Fish Market and Our Lady Of Snow Church.

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