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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Marcel<br />
| other_name = Marcela<br />
| nickname = <br />
| settlement_type = Village<br />
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| pushpin_map = India Goa#India3<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Goa, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|15.514112|N|73.959618|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Goa]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[North Goa district|North Goa]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = [[Taluka|Sub-District]]<br />
| subdivision_name3 = [[Ponda taluka|Ponda]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = 1783<br />
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| unit_pref = Metric<br />
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| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| population_demonym = Marcelar, Marcelkar<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Konkani language|Konkani]]<br />
| demographics_type2 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title2 = Former Official<br />
| demographics1_info2 = [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 403107<br />
| registration_plate = GA<br />
| website = {{URL|goa.gov.in}}<br />
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'''Marcel''' is a village turned [[census town]] in the [[Ponda taluka|Ponda Sub-District]], [[North Goa district|North Goa]] in the state of [[Goa]], [[India]]. It is located in the ''Novas Conquistas'' region of the state.<ref>[http://wikimapia.org/#lat=15.514112&lon=73.959618&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2&search=marcela Mashel on wikimapia]</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
Marcel was founded by the Portuguese, in 1783, after Raja Bahadur Khem Savant III from the [[Sawantwadi State|Kingdom of Sawantwadi]] ceded its lands to [[Portuguese India|Portugal]], in order to receive military help against the [[Kolhapur State|Kingdom of Kolhapur]].<br />
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==Culture==<br />
Marcel and the island of Cumbharjua have long hosted the ''Sangodd'', a water parade that features floats created by tying two boats to each other. These floats feature scenes from [[Hindu mythology]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/goa/mythological-heroes-and-villains-clash-at-cambarjua-during-sangodd/articleshow/65884744.cms|title=Mythological heroes and villains clash at Cambarjua during Sangodd|first=Flexcia |last=D'Souza |date=Sep 20, 2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref><br />
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==Transport == <br />
The bus stand of the [[Kadamba Transport Corporation]] in the village has largely been unused, due to multiple issues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/marcel-bus-stand-inauguration-today/articleshow/69615613.cms|title=Marcel bus stand inauguration today|date=Jun 2, 2019|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/with-just-1-entry-exit-point-new-marcel-bus-stand-puts-lives-at-risk/articleshow/70940274.cms|title=With just one entrance, locals say Marcel bus stand unsafe|first=Nida|last=Sayed |date=Sep 2, 2019|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref> Marcel is home to the [[Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Khandola|Government College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Candola]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/state-financed-govt-college-offers-ma-in-geography/articleshow/64432368.cms|title=MA in geography: State-financed Government college offers MA in geography|date=Jun 3, 2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-09-20}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Cities and towns in North Goa district]]<br />
[[Category:Villages in North Goa district]]<br />
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