{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Tiracol | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Village | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Goa#India | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | 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 --> | established_date = 1747 | founder = Pedro Miguel de Almeida | named_for = | government_type = Village Panchayat | governing_body = Querim-Tiracol | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 2 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 205 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = Tiracolkar | population_footnotes = | 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}} | footnotes = | official_name = }} '''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<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forttiracol.in/|title=Best Luxury Hotels, Beaches Resort And Royal Villas In Goa|website=www.forttiracol.in}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rnd.goa.gov.in/content.php?id=17|title=River Navigation Department Goa|website=www.rnd.goa.gov.in}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> thumb|right|Church of St. Anthony
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Category:Villages in North Goa district