Vanxim

Vanxim or Capão is an island of situated in the Ilhas region. It can be reached by ferry from . The colonial name for Vanxim was Capão. The island has many houses with few villagers, many of whom are fisher-folk.
Wikipedia
  • Neighborhood
  • …lies at an elevation of 4 metres (13 feet)
  • …is also known as “Capao”
  • Description: island village paddy fields sold by the archbishop of Goa in India

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Bartholomew’s Church.

Church
Photo: Francome, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Bartholomew's Church is a Roman Catholic church in , , India. is situated 3½ km west of Vanxim.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São Matias and Naroa.

Village
São Mathias also known as Malar is a village on …

Neighborhood
is a village located on the eastern tip of the island of , in the Indian state of .

Village
is an island village located in Ilhas… is situated 3 km southwest of Vanxim.

Vanxim

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Latitude
15.54589° or 15° 32′ 45″ north
Longitude
73.91168° or 73° 54′ 42″ east
Open location code
7J7MGWW6+9M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6167910045
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
1274981
Wiki­data ID
Q24907367

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Irish to Urdu—“Vanxim” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Vanxim”
  • Portuguese: “Capão”
  • South Azerbaijani: “وانکسیم”
  • Urdu: “وانکسم”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Naroa and Aturli.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Church Of Santa Cristo and Sluice Gate.

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