{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Camurlim |native_name = Ambora |settlement_type = Village |pushpin_map = India Goa#India |mapsize = 150px |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = Goa |subdivision_type2 = District |subdivision_name2 = South Goa |subdivision_type3 = Taluka |subdivision_name3 = Salcete |founder = |named_for = |leader_title = |leader_name = |established_title = |established_date = |area_total_km2 = 3.095 |area_footnotes = |population_as_of = 2011 |population_total = approx. 4,000 |population_density_km2 = auto |population_demonym = |timezone = IST |utc_offset = +5:30 |coordinates = {{coord|15.3250133|N|73.9528334|E|region:IN-GA|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |elevation_m = 11 |postal_code_type = Postcode |postal_code = 403718 |area_code = 08342 |government_type = |website = |footnotes = }}
'''Camurlim''', also known as '''Ambora''', is a village in Salcete taluka in Goa, India. It is situated about 45 km south of the lively city of Mapusa, well known for its weekly Friday market.
== Location == Camurlim is {{cvt|12|km|mi}} north of Margao. It is located to the south-west of Raia and to the north-east of Loutolim, {{cvt|29|km|mi}} from the state capital Panaji.<ref name="MendisToI" />
== History == Camurlim is associated with many stories that highlight its past glory. In one such tale, one part of the village, which was called Diullbhatta, was the designated meeting place of people from Salcete's 60 villages and 10 corporations. Through a series of debates, called ''sotorbonderachembatta'', the 70 people representing each area would decide on important matters.<ref name="MendisToI" /> Another tale shows that to begin the celebrations of ''Konsachem Fest'' (harvest feast) on August 5, the parish priest of the Our Lady of Snows Church in Raia could only cut the first bundle of rice only after Camurlim village had done so.<ref name="MendisToI" />
Sonfator, Naquelim, Dollanvaddo, Nirboga vaddo, Uzro, Gavon, Tembia, Dongri, Kurgutti, Zorivaddo, Kulsabhatt, etc are the various ''wadde'' (wards) of the village.<ref name="MendisToI">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/small-but-special/articleshow/56302566.cms|title=Small, But Special|last=Mendis|first=Isidore|date=Jan 3, 2017|access-date=2018-12-02|website=The Times Of India - Goa}}</ref>
== Demographics == According to the 2011 Census, Camurlim has a population of about 2300, with 5% belonging to the Scheduled tribes. About 35% of the population belongs to the working class.<ref name="SouthGoaCensus2011">{{Cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/DDW_PCA3002_2011_MDDS%20with%20UI.xlsx|title=2011 Census Data - South Goa|website=Census of India}}</ref> Most of the villagers are Christians and are of the ''chardo'' (''kshatriya'') caste. The eight ''vangores'' (clans) of the village are Antao, Mascarenhas, Sousa, Dias, Carvalho, Quadros, Fernandes and Cardozo.<ref name="MendisToI" />
== Attractions == * Our Lady of Candelaria Church and Chapel * Ambora and Uzro ''zora'' (springs)
== Notable residents == * Felicio Cardozo - journalist and editor of the publication ''Goencho Saad''<ref name="MendisToI" />
==Gallery== {{Gallery |footer= Images from Camurlim, Goa, India |File:Fields of Camurlim .jpg | Camurlim Fields from NH17 road |File:Fields of Camurlim 2.jpg | Camurlim Fields from NH17 road |File:Fields of Camurlim.jpg | Camurlim Fields from NH17 road |File:Fields of Camurlim 3.jpg | Camurlim Fields from NH17 road
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Category:Villages in South Goa district