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Curchorem (Kudchade) is a city and municipal council in the South Goa district of Goa, India. Curchorem is a part of the Quepem taluka and is a twin town with Sanvordem, both located on either side of the Zuari River. The town is self-sufficient and has a number of hospitals (including a Government Primary Health Centre), schools, a police station, banks, ATMs, a railway station, good road links, a market, places of worship, restaurants, a play ground, an electricity station and a theatre.

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Place details

Locality
Curchorem
Region
Goa
Country
India
Population
22,730
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Curchorem
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.pushpin_map
India Goa#India3
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location of Curchorem in Goa
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Goa
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
South Goa
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Sub-district
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Quepem
Settlement.government_type
Municipal Council
Settlement.leader_title
Chairperson
Settlement.leader_name
Sushant Naik
Settlement.leader_title1
Vice-chairperson
Settlement.leader_name1
Sujata Naik
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Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2
22.6

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Wikidata facts

Population
22730
Area
22.6
Elevation
13
Image
Curchorem-Fire station.jpg
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postal code
403706
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18 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Administration and Law
  • Economy
  • Culture
  • Government and politics
  • Education
  • Sports
  • Transport
  • Air
  • Rail
  • Road
  • Tourism and attractions
  • Local sightseeing-in and near the city area:-
  • Environmental issues
  • Notable people
  • References

Curchorem (Kudchade) is a city and municipal council in the South Goa district of Goa, India. Curchorem is a part of the Quepem taluka and is a twin town with Sanvordem, both located on either side of the Zuari River. The town is self-sufficient and has a number of hospitals (including a Government Primary Health Centre), schools, a police station, banks, ATMs, a railway station, good road links, a market, places of worship, restaurants, a play ground, an electricity station and a theatre.

==Geography== Curchorem is located at and has an average elevation of . The confluence of Uguem and Guleli rivers at Sanguem or Sangam is known as Zuari river. It runs north west up to sanvordem. Further it runs up to the west till Kushawati River and joins at Xelvona. Then again it changes its direction to the north till it reaches Panchwadi and further flows up to Rachol. again flows up to north to Borim and further north-west up to Racaim, Durbhat and finally to the Arabian Sea where it joins to Mormugao. It covers 67 kilometers in the goa district.

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