Parra, Goa
| Parra | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Parra Location in Goa, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°34′0″N 73°47′0″E / 15.56667°N 73.78333°ECoordinates: 15°34′0″N 73°47′0″E / 15.56667°N 73.78333°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Goa |
| District | North Goa |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 403510 |
| Nearest city | Mapusa |
Parra is a village in Bardez sub-district, North Goa, India. It is close to the town of Mapusa and the villages of Saligao, Calangute, Assagaon, Anjuna and Vagator. Parra covers quite a vast land area, but most of it is agricultural land with pockets of residential land. It is also quite close to Panjim city, the capital of Goa. A resident of Parra is popularly known as a "Porrikar". Parra used to be famous for sweet, red watermelons.
Parra Church is dedicated to St. Anne.
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