Fatorpa | |
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village | |
  Fatorpa Location in Goa, India  Fatorpa Fatorpa (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°7′0″N74°0′0″E / 15.11667°N 74.00000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Goa |
| District | South Goa |
| Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GA |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Website | goa |
Fatorpa is a village in Quepem taluk, South Goa, Goa. There are two famous temples of Shree Shantadurga in this Village.
It is located at an elevation of 147 m above MSL. [1]
Nearest Mail/Express Trains main railway station is at Margao. Nearest Passenger/Shuttle/Local Trains railway station is at Bali.
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