Parra

Parra is a village on the outskirts of town Bardez sub-district, North Goa, India. It has traditionally been known as a village that has grown luscious watermelons. In recent times, the village is facing considerable urbanisation and social change.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Goa, India
  • Also known as: Parra, Goa

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mapusa Municipal Market and Duler Stadium.

Marketplace
is a traditional market in , North Goa and a major tourist attraction. It was built in 1960, the first planned market in Goa. is situated 2½ km northeast of Parra.

Stadium
, officially Duler Football Stadium, is a football in , , . Dempo, Salgaocar, and Sporting Goa were the most notable venue users. It also serves as home ground for other Goa Professional League clubs. is situated 3½ km northeast of Parra.

Church
is a parish of the Catholic Church in , , , in the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman. It is dedicated to the Church Father St. is situated 3 km northeast of Parra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Canca and Guirim.

Village
is a village located in the North Goa taluka of Bardez.

Suburb
is a census town in in the state of . For administrative purposes, however, it is considered to be a village, and has a village panchayat, which is the local administration of a village in parts of India.

Village
is a village in Salcette, , adjacent to the village of . It is located approximately 11 km north of the South Goa district headquarters Margão, 17 km south-east of and 22 km south-east of the state capital Panjim. is situated 2½ km southwest of Parra.

Parra

Latitude
15.57366° or 15° 34′ 25″ north
Longitude
73.79317° or 73° 47′ 35″ east
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
7J7MHQFV+F7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4270043841
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
1260265
Wiki­data ID
Q7139725
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to South Azerbaijani—“Parra” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Parra
  • Dutch: Parra
  • Goan Konkani: Parra, Goem
  • Goan Konkani: Parra
  • Goan Konkani: पर्रा
  • Japanese: パッラ
  • South Azerbaijani: پارا, قوا
  • South Azerbaijani: پارا

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parra Post Office and Gram Panchayat Parra.

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