  
North-Goa
The Gomantak being one of the ancient gateways of India, through its portals have passed many a prince and potentate, merchant and medicant, saint and soldier. The interplay of the cultures brought to Goa across, the Sahyadri mountains in the east and the Arabian sea in the west, has left an indelible impression on various aspects of cultural development of Goa, through the passage of time. Goa is one of India's special tourist places that can boast of fantastic weather, fabulous beaches, wonderful people, mouth-watering cuisine, forts. There are beaches far from human habitation with very basic or sometimes no facility for accommodation. Then there are some with ultra modern comforts like internet cafes, massage centers, gyms, swimming pools, night clubs, etc. With such an enormous choice, one might feel confused about which one to take. 
Physical Features
North Goa being a part of the West Coast region of India, has many physical features that are common to neighbouring regions of Maharastra and Karnataka States. But the features that land the landscape and scenery of Goa a distinctive charm of their own, are the Sahyadris in the east. The middle level plateaus in the center with their detached elements abutting in several places into the sea, and the low-lying river basins and the coastal plains Lakes Lakes constitute a scenic feature in Goa, though most of them have a limited and local use for irrigation. Most of them owe their origins to the bunds across stream valleys, large and small, and also on plateau margins and in alluvial flats. The important lakes of North Goa are Mayem, Chimbel, Carambolim & Calapur. 
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. It is associated with music, the famous Goan cuisine and most of all with a peace-loving , smiling people.
Location The North Goa District has an area of 1736 Sq. Km. Its geographical position is marked by 15o 48’ 00” N to 14o 53’ 54” N latitudes and 73o E to 75o E longitudes. North Goa shares its boundaries with the Sawantwadi & Dodamarg, of Ratnagiri District and Kolhapur District of Maharastra state and with South Goa District shares the southern boundary 
Climate
The territory, which is situated well within the tropics and flanked by the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats (Sahyadri) rising to an average height of 1 km. To the east, has tropical-maritime and monsoon type of climate, with profound orographic influence.
Accordingly the climate is moist throughout the year. Other features of the climate are the regular and sufficient rainfall 320 cm during the southwest monsoon season, mainly from June to September. The climate is generally pleasant. Discomfort may be felt in the absence of wind particularly during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon months. Due to proximity of the seas, the territory is generally humid, with a further rise in humidity during the monsoon weather. Even in summer the relative humidity is above 60 percent.
Goa as Union Territory
The Union Teritory of Goa, Daman & Diu is divided into three districts namely Goa, Daman and Diu. As per the census of 1971 the total population of Goa amounts 92.69% of the population of the territory. The area of Goa was constituted into a district in 1965 and the first Collector of Goa took charge on March 29, 1965. The deputy Collectors and Mamlatdars were appointed earlier in February 1965, two Deputy Collectors for 2 divisions of the district, namely North Division & South Division. The Mamlatdars replaced the Concelho Administrators of the Portuguese Regime.  Other Information
Temperature variations through the seasons are also slight. May is the relatively warmest month when the mean daily temperature is around 30 degrees C and January the coolest with mean daily temperature at slightly lower value of about 25 degrees C. Along the coast the maximum temperature recorded rarely goes beyond 37 degrees C. Summer: 24 o C - 32 o C Winter: 21.3 o C - 32.2 o C Rainfall: 320 cm (June to September) Best Time To Visit : October to March  |
