Vanxim

{{Infobox settlement

|official_name = Vanxim

|native_name = Ilha do Capão

|image_skyline = Location of Vanxim in Ilhas.png

|imagesize = 250px

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|image_caption = Location of Vanxim (dark blue in red circle) in Ilhas de Goa (light blue)

|settlement_type = Island and Village

|pushpin_map = India Goa#India

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|subdivision_type = Country

|subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

|subdivision_type1 = State

|subdivision_name1 = Goa

|subdivision_type2 = District

|subdivision_name2 = North Goa

|subdivision_type3 = Taluka

|subdivision_name3 = Ilhas

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|leader_title = Sarpanch

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|population_as_of = 2010

|population_total = 550

|population_density_km2 = auto

|timezone = IST

|utc_offset = +5:30

|coordinates = {{coord|15|32|43.6|N|73|54|44.3|E|region:IN|display=inline,title}}

|elevation_m = 8

|postal_code_type = Postcode

|postal_code = 403403

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|area_code_type = Telephone Code

|area_code = 0832

|government_type = Panchayat of São Matias

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Vanxim or Capão is an island of Goa situated in the Ilhas region. One can reach here by taking a ferry from Divar.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/travel/an-isle-in-dilemma/article4660849.ece|title=An isle in dilemma|author=Sarita Brara|work=The Hindu}} The colonial name for Vanxim was Capão. One may see a lot of houses with few villagers many of whom are fisher-folk in the area. Silveiras, Furtados, Vas, Olivera are surnames of people. Mahendra Gaunekar sold the parts of the island to Ozone corporate. Luxury hotel and Golf Course is sort to be forced upon this island but faced resistance from alert islanders and others.

It is the smallest of 6 major islands within the Mandovi, the others being:

Ilhas de Goa,
Chorão,
Divar,
Cumbarjua,
St Estevam and
Several other small mangrove islands and sand banks.

Churches

= Church of Santo Cristo =

File:Church of Santo Cristo.jpg

There is also a church in the area known as the Church of Santo Cristo, built in 1879 AD. During the months of April and May the feasts of the Miraculous Chapel and Santo Cristo are celebrated.

= Chapel of the Miraculous Cross =

File:Chapel of the Miraculous Cross.png

An important landmark in Vanxim is the Chapel of the Miraculous Cross. It is well known in Goa as a lot of people from all over the state come here to make or fulfill vows.

=River Crucifix=

File:River Crucifix of Vanxim.jpg

Branching out of Mandovi as one goes across the Naroa, a Cross is visible in the midst of waters before approaching Vanxim. Constructed by the villagers, the Cross was in the memory of a doctor, Louis Cabral, who drowned at this point when his canoe capsized while he was on his way to see a patient in Vanxim Island.