St Inez Creek

St Inez Creek

St Inez creek is a creek in Panjim, in the Indian state of Goa. The creek opens up into the Mandovi River. The creek is convert|3.7|km|mi|0 in length, with a surface areaof convert|65750|m2|sqft| with an average width of convert|12.6|m|ft. The creek begins at the paddy fields at Altinho hill at Taleigao, Caranzalem, and the Nagahali hills of Dona Paula. According to a Portuguese plaque on one of the culverts, the creek dates back to 1829, although astronomer Percival Noronha dates it back to 1647.

It has 12 culverts that originate from the old Goa Medical College complex leading to the Campal head, the Fire Brigade, the sewerage treatment plant at Tonca, the Tambdi Mati Cumrabhat, and the El Passo hotel.

References

* [http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2004-June/013741.html Panaji Expo]


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