Tiracol
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Tiracol
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline =
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| pushpin_map = India Goa#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Goa, India
| coordinates = {{coord|15.724248|N|73.688209|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Goa
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = North Goa
| subdivision_type3 = Sub-District
| subdivision_name3 = Pernem
| established_title =
| established_date = 1747
| founder = Pedro Miguel de Almeida
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| government_type = Village Panchayat
| governing_body = Querim-Tiracol
| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 2
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| population_total = 205
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym = Tiracolkar
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Konkani
| demographics_type2 = Languages
| demographics1_title2 = Former Official
| demographics1_info2 = Portuguese
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 403524
| registration_plate = GA
| website = {{URL|www.querim-tiracolpanchayat.com}}
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Tiracol is a village on the river right mouth of the Tiracol River and part of the Pernem Sub-Division of North Goa. Due to its location, it is geographically separated from Goa by land making it a Goan exclave in Maharashtra. It also happens to be the North-Western most point of the state. It is well known for its historical Portuguese era Fort{{Cite web|url=http://www.forttiracol.in/|title=Best Luxury Hotels, Beaches Resort And Royal Villas In Goa|website=www.forttiracol.in}} and Churches.
Though there is a road connecting the village to neighboring village of Redi, Maharashtra, the most frequented mode of entry is the ferry from Querim.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rnd.goa.gov.in/content.php?id=17|title=River Navigation Department Goa|website=www.rnd.goa.gov.in}}
Tiracol Fort and Church
Fort Tiracol, is a Portuguese era fort turned luxury hotel near the village of Tiracol. It houses the 17th Century Church of St. Anthony within its walls, which is still frequented by local residents.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharatonline.com/goa/goa-travel/pernem/terekhol-fort.html|title=Terekhol Fort - Terekhol Fort Goa - Terakol Fort Goa India|website=www.bharatonline.com}}
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