North
Goa
North Goa being
a part of the West Coast region of India has many physical features
that are common to its neighboring states of Maharastra and
Karnataka.
North Goa is known and
loved as a land of golden beaches, palm trees, paddy fields and
wooded hills. Its churches, temples, shrines and forts tell its
history.
The major
riverine plains in North Goa are those of Mandovi. Those of Chapora
in the North are lesser basins.
Major mineral
deposits in North Goa comprise of iron, manganese, bauxite, limestone
and clay. Extracting iron and manganese mining are the major
industries of North Goa.
The tropical
wet forests, of evergreen type with a variety of species, occur in
strands in the deeper valleys of the Ghats. Tall trees, dense canopy,
sparse middle layer, climbing creepers and dense humus matting are
characteristics.
The main attractive spots
are listed below
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