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{{For|the subdistrict (''taluka'')|Canacona taluka}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Canacona
| native_name = ''Kāṇkŏṇ''
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| settlement_type = city
| image_skyline =
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| pushpin_map = India Goa#India3
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Goa, India
| coordinates = {{coord|15.02|N|74.02|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Goa government banner.png}} [[Goa]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[South Goa]]
| leader_title1= MLA
| leader_name1= [[Isidore Fernandes]]
| leader_title2= Chairperson
| leader_name2= Simon Rebello
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 10
| population_total = 12434
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Konkani language|Konkani]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| registration_plate = GA 10
| website = {{URL|goa.gov.in}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Canacona''' ({{indic
| lang = gom
| indic = काणकोण
| trans = kāṇkŏṇ
| defaultipa = /'kaːɳkɔɳ/
}}) is a city and a [[municipal council]] in the district of [[South Goa district|South Goa]], [[Goa]] state, [[India]]. Canacona taluka includes Patnem, [[Chaudi]], [[Poinguinim]], [[Loliem-Polem]], [[Agonda]], and Gaumdongre. [[Chaudi]] is the headquarters and the most developed town in this taluka. The famous [[Palolem|Palolem Beach]] is located in Canacona.<ref>[http://www.hampi.in/downloads/canacona.pdf Canacona Map]{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Geography==
Canacona is located at {{coord|15.02|N|74.02|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/33/Kankon.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Canacona]</ref> It has an average elevation of 10 metres (32 feet). Canacona is the southernmost taluka of Goa.

== History ==
{{Expand section|date=October 2016}}

The historical name of Canacona is "Kanvapura"

== Education ==
Dnyna Prabodhini Mandal's Shree Mallikarjun College of Arts & Commerce located at Delem Canacona Goa. Affiliated to Goa University, is the prime educational institute of this taluka catering to higher educational needs of the area.
There are two higher Secondaries in Canacona.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreemallikarjuncollege.in/|title=Shree Mallikarjun College of Arts & Commerce|access-date=10 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419075024/http://www.shreemallikarjuncollege.in/|archive-date=19 April 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>
{{cite report
| last = Chandramouli
| first = C.
| author-mask = Mr C. Chandramouli
| title = Population Census 2011: Canacona, Goa
| work = Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India
| publisher = [[Government of India]]
| publication-date = 2015
| orig-year = 2011
| agency = Census Organization of India
| url = http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/803254-canacona-goa.html
| accessdate = 2 September 2017
}}
</ref> Canacona city had a population of 12,434. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Canacona has an average literacy rate of 89.31%, higher than the national average of 74.04%; with male literacy of 93.09% and female literacy of 85.47%. 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. In addition to [[Konkani]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]] is also spoken here by a minority.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Canacona}}
*{{wikivoyage-inline|Canacona}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
|-
| colspan="4" | '''Canacona (CNO)'''
|-
|style="width:30%;" rowspan="2" |Next 'Small' station towards Mumbai:<br>'''Balli'''
|style="width:40%;" colspan="2" |'''[[Konkan Railway]] : Railway (India)'''
|style="width:30%;" rowspan="2" |Next 'Small' station from Mumbai:<br>[[Loliem railway station|'''Loliem''']]
|
|-
|'''Distance from Mumbai(CST) = 0780 km'''
|-
|style="width:30%;" rowspan="2" |Next 'Main' station towards Mumbai:<br>'''[[Margao]]'''
|style="width:40%;" colspan="2" |'''[[Konkan Railway]] : Railway (India)'''
|style="width:30%;" rowspan="2" |Next 'Main' station from Mumbai:<br>'''[[Karwar]]'''
|}

[[Category:Cities and towns in South Goa district]]

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