Curchorem

Curchorem (Kudchade) is a town and municipal council in the South Goa district of Goa, and is part of Quepem Taluka. Curchorem and Sanvordem are twin towns on either side of the Zuari River. The town is self-sufficient and has a number of hospitals (including a Government Primary Health Centre), schools, a police station, banks, ATMs, a railway station, good road links, a market, places of worship, restaurants, a play ground, an electricity station and a theatre.

Geography

Curchorem is located at 15°15′37″N 74°06′30″E / 15.26028°N 74.10833°E / 15.26028; 74.10833 and has an average elevation of 13 metres (43 ft). The confluence of Uguem and Guleli rivers at Sanguem or Sangam is known as Zuari river. It runs north west up to sanvordem. Further it runs up to the west till KUSHAWATI RIVER and joins at XELVONA. Then again it changes its direction to the north till it reaches Panchwadi and further flows up to Rachol. again flows up to north to Borim and further north-west up to Racaim, Durbhat and finally to the Arabian Sea where it joins to Mormugao. It covers 67 kilometers in the goa district.