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	'''Vanxim''' or '''Capão''' is an island of [[Goa]] situated in the [[Ilhas]] region. One can reach here by taking a ferry from [[Divar]].<ref name="saritabrara">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/travel/an-isle-in-dilemma/article4660849.ece\|title=An isle in dilemma\|author=Sarita Brara\|work=The Hindu}}</ref> The colonial name for Vanxim was Capão. One may see a lot of houses with few villagers many of whom are fisher-folk in the area. Silveiras, Furtados, Vas, Olivera are surnames of people. ~~Archdiocese~~ of ~~Goa played key role in selling~~ the island ~~to broker Mahendra Gaunekar who in turn sold it~~ to Ozone corporate. Luxury hotel and Golf Course is sort to be forced upon this island but faced resistance from alert islanders and others.		'''Vanxim''' or '''Capão''' is an island of [[Goa]] situated in the [[Ilhas]] region. One can reach here by taking a ferry from [[Divar]].<ref name="saritabrara">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/travel/an-isle-in-dilemma/article4660849.ece\|title=An isle in dilemma\|author=Sarita Brara\|work=The Hindu}}</ref> The colonial name for Vanxim was Capão. One may see a lot of houses with few villagers many of whom are fisher-folk in the area. Silveiras, Furtados, Vas, Olivera are surnames of people. Mahendra Gaunekar sold the parts of the island to Ozone corporate. Luxury hotel and Golf Course is sort to be forced upon this island but faced resistance from alert islanders and others.

	It is the smallest of 6 major islands within the [[Mandovi]], the others being:		It is the smallest of 6 major islands within the [[Mandovi]], the others being:

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{{Infobox settlement
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|native_name = ''Ilha do Capão''
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|subdivision_name1 = [[Goa State|Goa]]
|subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Goa|District]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[North Goa District|North Goa]]
|subdivision_type3 = [[Talukas of Goa|Taluka]]
|subdivision_name3 = [[Ilhas]]
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|leader_title = Sarpanch
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|population_as_of = 2010
|population_total = 550
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|timezone = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|utc_offset = +5:30
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|elevation_m = 8
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'''Vanxim''' or '''Capão''' is an island of [[Goa]] situated in the [[Ilhas]] region. One can reach here by taking a ferry from [[Divar]].<ref name="saritabrara">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/travel/an-isle-in-dilemma/article4660849.ece|title=An isle in dilemma|author=Sarita Brara|work=The Hindu}}</ref> The colonial name for Vanxim was Capão. One may see a lot of houses with few villagers many of whom are fisher-folk in the area. Silveiras, Furtados, Vas, Olivera are surnames of people. Archdiocese of Goa played key role in selling the island to broker Mahendra Gaunekar who in turn sold it to Ozone corporate. Luxury hotel and Golf Course is sort to be forced upon this island but faced resistance from alert islanders and others.

It is the smallest of 6 major islands within the [[Mandovi]], the others being:
* [[Goa (Island)|Goa]],
* [[Chorão (Island)|Chorão]],
* [[Divar]],
* [[Cumbarjua]],
* [[St Estevam]] and
* Several other small [[mangrove]] islands and [[sand banks]].

==Churches==
=== Church of Santo Cristo ===
[[File:Church of Santo Cristo.jpg|center|thumb|Church of Santo Cristo]]
There is also a church in the area known as the Church of Santo Cristo, built in 1879 AD. During the months of April and May the feasts of the Miraculous Chapel and Santo Cristo are celebrated.

=== Chapel of the Miraculous Cross ===
[[File:Chapel of the Miraculous Cross.png|center|thumb|Chapel of the Miraculous Cross]]
An important landmark in Vanxim is the Chapel of the Miraculous Cross. It is well known in Goa as a lot of people from all over the state come here to make or fulfill vows.

===River Crucifix===
[[File:River Crucifix of Vanxim.jpg|center|thumb|River Crucifix of Vanxim]]
Branching out of Mandovi as one goes across the Naroa, a Cross is visible in the midst of waters before approaching Vanxim. Constructed by the villagers, the Cross was in the memory of a doctor, Louis Cabral, who drowned at this point when his canoe capsized while he was on his way to see a patient in Vanxim Island.<ref name="saritabrara"/>

== Cemeteries ==
=== Vanxim Cemetery ===
[[File:Vanxim Cemetery.png|centre|thumb|Vanxim Cemetery]]
It is located near the Church of Santo Cristo. Many simple graves can be found here. It houses an altar.

==Temples==
There is also a relatively new temple situated here dedicated to goddess Sateri that was built in post-invasion 1978.

==See also==
* [[São Matias, Goa]]
* [[Divar]]
* [[Chorão (Island)|Chorão]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Islands of Goa]]
[[Category:Islands of the River Mandovi]]
[[Category:Villages in North Goa district]]

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