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{{Short description|City in Goa, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Vasco da Gama
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Goa-Vasco_03-2016_02_Vaddem.jpg
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| image_caption = A view of the city
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Vasco da Gama in Goa
| coordinates = {{coord|15|23|53|N|73|48|40|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_type3 = Sub-district
| subdivision_name1 = [[Goa]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[South Goa]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Mormugao]]
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| named_for = [[Vasco da Gama]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 43
| population_total = 100000
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/vasco-da-gama/|title=Maps of India-Vasco da Gama|access-date=2017-03-01|archive-date=21 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421145701/http://www.mapsofindia.com/vasco-da-gama/|url-status=live}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=July 2022}}
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 403802
| area_code = 91-832
| registration_plate = GA-06
| website = {{URL|http://www.mmcvasco.com/}}
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'''Vasco da Gama''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|v|æ|s|k|oʊ|_|d|ə|_|ˈ|ɡ|æ|m|ə}}), often shortened to '''Vasco''', is a city in the state of [[Goa]] on the west coast of India. It is named after the [[Portugal|Portuguese]] explorer [[Vasco da Gama]]. It is the headquarters of the [[Mormugao taluk|Mormugão taluka]] (subdistrict). The city lies on the western tip of the Mormugao peninsula, at the mouth of the [[Zuari River]], about {{Convert|30|km}} from [[Panaji]], Goa's capital, {{convert|28|km}} from [[Margao]], the district headquarters and about {{Convert|5|km}} from [[Dabolim Airport]].

The city was founded in 1543 and remained in Portuguese hands until 1961, when [[Annexation of Goa|Goa ceased to be a Portuguese territory]]. The 1888-constructed Mormugao Port remains a busy shipping route in Asia. This port is built by the Portuguese king in alliance with Gali Sidhayya who is the then zamindar of the Goa region. It is one of the major ports of independent India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/major-ports-cargo-traffic-up-483-in-apr-nov/article25711532.ece|title=Major ports cargo traffic up 4.83% in Apr–Nov|date=December 10, 2018|website=The Hindu: Business Line|language=en|access-date=2018-12-12|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105122459/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/major-ports-cargo-traffic-up-483-in-apr-nov/article25711532.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> The shipbuilding area of [[Goa Shipyard|Goa Shipyard Limited]] that builds [[Indian Navy]] and [[Indian Coast Guard|Coast Guard]] vessels was also built there in 1957 (during the Portuguese era). Initially built around the city's harbour as the 'Estaleiros Navais de Goa', the area has, since the end of Portuguese presence, expanded into construction for several other branches of maritime patrol and security. The Indian Navy has an obvious presence here, with its vast campuses and ports, which include the naval base [[INS Hansa]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/goa-airport-s-runway-deteriorating-may-affect-operations-indian-navy/story-ANBq1OFhD14t0CLWHAwiKP.html|title=Goa airport's runway deteriorating, may affect operations: Indian Navy|date=2018-05-11|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-12-12|archive-date=11 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511102622/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/goa-airport-s-runway-deteriorating-may-affect-operations-indian-navy/story-ANBq1OFhD14t0CLWHAwiKP.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Vasco da Gama Municipal Market 1958.jpg|thumb|left|Vasco da Gama Municipal Market in 1958, with the Clock Tower on the left]]
This city, in the former [[Portuguese India|Portuguese territory of Goa]], is named after the famous [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] explorer and navigator [[Vasco da Gama]], who held the title of [[List of governors of Portuguese India|Governor of Portuguese India]]. This city serves as the headquarters of the [[Mormugao]] sub-district. It was founded in 1543 and remained in Portuguese hands until 1961, when the [[Annexation of Goa|territory was lost to India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theneutralview.com/reclaiming-vasco-da-gama-the-port-town/|title=RECLAIMING VASCO-DA-GAMA, THE PORT TOWN|date=2018-01-30|website=The Neutral View|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-12|archive-date=12 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212132756/http://theneutralview.com/reclaiming-vasco-da-gama-the-port-town/|url-status=live}}</ref>{{bsn|date=June 2020}}

Vasco da Gama, 1st [[Count of Vidigueira]] was the first European to reach India by sea. His initial voyage to India (1497–1499) was the first to link Europe and Asia by an ocean route, connecting the [[Atlantic]] and the [[Indian ocean|Indian]] oceans and, in this way, the [[Western culture|West]] and the [[Eastern world|East]]. He reached Goa on 11 September 1524 but died at [[Kochi]] three months later. His remains were eventually returned to Portugal and interred at [[Jerónimos Monastery|St Jeronimos monastery]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sahistory.org.za/topic/vasco-da-gamas-voyage-discovery-1497|title=Vasco da Gama's Voyage of 'Discovery' 1497|last=Anonymous|date=2011-03-21|website=www.sahistory.org.za|access-date=2016-11-06|archive-date=3 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303054802/https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/vasco-da-gamas-voyage-discovery-1497|url-status=live}}</ref>{{bsn|date=June 2020}}

The city is sometimes referred to as Sambhaji Nagar. [[Sambhaji]] was the eldest son of [[Shivaji]], the founder of the [[Maratha Empire]]. An attempt was made to change the city's name to Sambhaji Nagar, and this is reflected in a few government records. However, no official records have been found as to when the city was renamed. It is thus dismissed as a political move.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Has-Vasco-da-Gama-been-renamed-Sambhaji/96346.html|title=Has Vasco da Gama been renamed Sambhaji?|work=oHeraldo|access-date=2017-04-18|archive-date=27 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527141041/http://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Has-Vasco-da-Gama-been-renamed-Sambhaji/96346.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=36|title=Demand to change name of Vasco da Gama city|work=Goa News|access-date=2017-04-18|archive-date=19 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419104435/http://www.goanews.com/news_disp.php?newsid=36|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://scroll.in/article/773679/from-vasco-da-gama-to-sambhaji-goans-accuse-bjp-of-a-sneaky-plot-to-rename-a-town|title=From Vasco da Gama to Sambhaji: Goans accuse BJP of a sneaky plot to rename a town|last=Nagvenkar|first=Mayabhushan|work=Scroll.in|access-date=2017-04-18|archive-date=20 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420004609/http://scroll.in/article/773679/from-vasco-da-gama-to-sambhaji-goans-accuse-bjp-of-a-sneaky-plot-to-rename-a-town|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Renovation of Clock Tower===
[[File:Vasco Clock Tower.jpg|thumb|left|Clock Tower at Vasco da Gama, Goa]]
In 2015, after a campaign by the Goa Heritage Action Group and the History Lovers Group, the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) decided to renovate the clock tower of the municipal market in the heart of the city. Built in 1938, the complex is an example of [[Art Deco]] style of architecture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Vascos-heritage-clock-tower-to-get-a-new-lease-of-life/articleshow/47751732.cms|title=Vasco's heritage clock tower to get a new lease of life|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-12-12|archive-date=20 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220170327/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Vascos-heritage-clock-tower-to-get-a-new-lease-of-life/articleshow/47751732.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/history-lovers-group-all-set-to-restore-the-vasco-clock-tower/|title=History Lovers Group all set to restore the Vasco Clock Tower|date=Mar 13, 2015|website=[[The Navhind Times]]|access-date=2018-12-12|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215223616/https://www.navhindtimes.in/history-lovers-group-all-set-to-restore-the-vasco-clock-tower/|url-status=live}}</ref> The renovation work was completed in 2017 with funding provided by the Rajaram and Tarabai Bandekar Charitable Trust, and the clock was brought in from [[Nashik]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/tick-tock-vascos-heritage-clock-tower-catches-up-with-the-times/articleshow/57950626.cms|title=Tick-tock! Vasco's heritage clock tower catches up with the times|date=Apr 1, 2017|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-12-12|archive-date=19 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219220647/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/tick-tock-vascos-heritage-clock-tower-catches-up-with-the-times/articleshow/57950626.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Citizen-Herald/Vasco-heritage-clock-stands-tall-amidst-a-dilapidated-market/115977.html|title=Vasco heritage clock stands tall amidst a dilapidated market|last=Fernandes|first=Adelmo|date=June 5, 2017|website=oHeraldo|access-date=2018-12-12|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215221933/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Citizen-Herald/Vasco-heritage-clock-stands-tall-amidst-a-dilapidated-market/115977.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Climate==
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|single line = yes
|location = Vasco da Gama
| Jan high C =31.1
| Feb high C =31.2
| Mar high C =31.4
| Apr high C =32.0
| May high C =31.6
| Jun high C =27.9
| Jul high C =26.7
| Aug high C =26.7
| Sep high C =27.5
| Oct high C =29.5
| Nov high C =31.3
| Dec high C =31.6
| Jan mean C =25.4
| Feb mean C =25.9
| Mar mean C =27.0
| Apr mean C =28.4
| May mean C =28.5
| Jun mean C =26.1
| Jul mean C =25.2
| Aug mean C =25.1
| Sep mean C =25.5
| Oct mean C =26.5
| Nov mean C =26.8
| Dec mean C =26.1
| Jan low C =20.4
| Feb low C =20.9
| Mar low C =23.0
| Apr low C =25.2
| May low C =26.1
| Jun low C =24.9
| Jul low C =24.3
| Aug low C =23.9
| Sep low C =23.9
| Oct low C =24.2
| Nov low C =23.0
| Dec low C =21.5

| precipitation colour = Green
| Jan precipitation mm =1
| Feb precipitation mm =0
| Mar precipitation mm =5
| Apr precipitation mm =6
| May precipitation mm =83
| Jun precipitation mm =718
| Jul precipitation mm =868
| Aug precipitation mm =578
| Sep precipitation mm =272
| Oct precipitation mm =137
| Nov precipitation mm =27
| Dec precipitation mm =5
| Jan rain days =0
| Feb rain days =0
| Mar rain days =0
| Apr rain days =1
| May rain days =6
| Jun rain days =20
| Jul rain days =22
| Aug rain days =21
| Sep rain days =18
| Oct rain days =12
| Nov rain days =3
| Dec rain days =1

|humidity colour =
| Jan humidity =64
| Feb humidity =67
| Mar humidity =74
| Apr humidity =74
| May humidity =76
| Jun humidity =89
| Jul humidity =91
| Aug humidity =91
| Sep humidity =89
| Oct humidity =84
| Nov humidity =72
| Dec humidity =63

|source = Climate data.org<ref name ="Climate data">{{Cite web |url=https://en.climate-data.org/asia/india/goa/vasco-da-gama-53980/ |title=Vasco da Gama Climate: Temperature & Weather by month |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=Climate data}}</ref>
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== Transport ==
Vasco is connected by road by the [[National Highway 17A (India)|National Highway 17A]] & [[National Highway 17B (India)|National Highway 17B]], by rail by the [[Vasco da Gama railway station]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa-News/Vasco-Railway-Station-bags-%E2%80%98best-maintained-station%E2%80%99-award-/129906.html|title=Vasco Railway Station bags 'best maintained station' award|website=oHeraldo|access-date=2018-12-12|archive-date=15 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215223624/https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa-News/Vasco-Railway-Station-bags-%E2%80%98best-maintained-station%E2%80%99-award-/129906.html|url-status=live}}</ref> by the sea through the [[Mormugao]] Port<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/italian-cruise-ship-brings-over-1000-visitors-to-goa/articleshow/66994323.cms|title=Italian cruise ship brings over 1,000 visitors to Goa – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-12-12|archive-date=19 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219000208/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/italian-cruise-ship-brings-over-1000-visitors-to-goa/articleshow/66994323.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> and by air through [[Dabolim Airport]], thus serving as the main hub for most tourists visiting the state of Goa.

==Sports==
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As in the rest of Goa, [[Association football|football]] is the most popular sport in Vasco. Two teams from the town have participated in the [[I-League]] – [[Vasco Sports Club]] and [[Salgaocar Sports Club]]. Salgaocar SC were Champions of the 1998–99 season<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.the-aiff.com/ |title=Indianfootball.com |access-date=20 November 2018 |archive-date=23 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181023121951/http://www.the-aiff.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> of the erstwhile [[National Football League (India)|NFL]]. [[Tilak Maidan]] is a 6,000-seater<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianfootball.com/en/statistic/venue/detail/stadiumId/166|title=Venue Details: Tilak Maidan|work=indianfootball.com|access-date=11 February 2010|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006160921/http://www.indianfootball.com/en/statistic/venue/detail/stadiumId/166|url-status=live}}</ref> football ground located in the city, hosts [[Indian Super League]] matches.<ref>[https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/2021-2022/news/isl-2021-22-sc-east-bengal-kerala-blasters-1-1-draw-fc-sceb-kbfc-indian-super-league/article37937114.ece ISL 2021-22: Mrcela, Vazquez goals leads to 1-1 draw between SC East Bengal and Kerala Blasters] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212180702/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/2021-2022/news/isl-2021-22-sc-east-bengal-kerala-blasters-1-1-draw-fc-sceb-kbfc-indian-super-league/article37937114.ece |date=12 December 2021 }} ''sportstar.thehindu.com''. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.</ref> The stadium sporting a magnificent turf hosted I-league matches during April 2013, as the home ground for the four teams from Goa in the league, when Fatorda Stadium was closed down for renovation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/04/02/3871446/i-league-action-to-resume-at-tilak-maidan-from-thursday |title=I-League to resume at Tilak Maidan from Thursday |access-date=8 April 2013 |archive-date=18 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218013839/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2013/04/02/3871446/i-league-action-to-resume-at-tilak-maidan-from-thursday |url-status=live }}</ref>

Although cricket is not as popular as football, a Vasco resident [[Shadab Jakati]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://content.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/29655.html |title=Shadab Jakati – India Cricket – Cricket Players and Officials – ESPN Cricinfo |publisher=Content.cricinfo.com |access-date=6 August 2012 |archive-date=27 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327141604/http://content.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/29655.html |url-status=live }}</ref> plays for [[Goa cricket team|Goa]] in the [[Ranji Trophy]] first-class competition and has also been selected to play for the [[Chennai Super Kings]] [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] franchise. [[Railway Stadium, Vasco da Gama|Railway Stadium]] is a [[cricket]] ground in Vasco da Gama. The only recorded match held on the ground was a [[first-class cricket|first-class]] match between [[Goa cricket team|Goa]] and [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] in the 1986/87 [[Ranji Trophy]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/1271_f.html|title=First-class Matches played on Railway Stadium, Vasco da Gama|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=29 October 2011|archive-date=5 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005130545/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/1271_f.html|url-status=live}}</ref> which Kerala won by 6 wickets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46665.html|title=Goa v Kerala, 1985/86 Ranji Trophy|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=29 October 2011|archive-date=14 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214042921/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/46/46665.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Politics==
The city of Vasco falls under the boundaries of the [[South Goa (Lok Sabha constituency)]] previously Mormugao Lok Sabha constituency in the [[Lok Sabha]]. The current Member of Parliament is [[Francisco Sardinha]] of the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=South Goa Lok Sabha Election Result 2019 LIVE Updates: close contest between Cosme Francisco Caitano Sardinha from INC and Narendra Keshav Sawaikar from BJP|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/south-goa-lok-sabha-election-result-2019-live-updates-close-contest-between-cosme-francisco-caitano-sardinha-from-inc-and-narendra-keshav-sawaikar-from-bjp-6669621.html|access-date=2020-06-16|website=Firstpost|archive-date=16 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616055056/https://www.firstpost.com/politics/south-goa-lok-sabha-election-result-2019-live-updates-close-contest-between-cosme-francisco-caitano-sardinha-from-inc-and-narendra-keshav-sawaikar-from-bjp-6669621.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The extended city of Vasco / Mormugao elects three representatives to the [[Goa Legislative Assembly]]:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/elections/goa-assembly-elections-2017/goa-election-results-full-list-of-constituencies-and-candidates-winner-list-4562578/ |title=Goa elections result 2017: Full list of constituencies and their winners |date=12 March 2017 |access-date=20 April 2017 |archive-date=21 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421090720/http://indianexpress.com/elections/goa-assembly-elections-2017/goa-election-results-full-list-of-constituencies-and-candidates-winner-list-4562578/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Mormugao (Goa Assembly constituency)|Mormugao]]: The current MLA is [[Sankalp Amonkar (politician)|Sankalp Amonkar]] of the BJP.
* [[Vasco Da Gama (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Vasco da Gama]]: The current MLA is [[Krishna Salkar]] of the BJP.
* [[Dabolim (Goa Assembly constituency)|Dabolim]]: The current MLA is [[Mauvin Godinho]] of the BJP.

==Research==
The [[National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research]] (NCAOR)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ncaor.nic.in/ |title=National Centre for Antarctic & Ocean Research, Goa, India |publisher=NCAOR.nic.in |access-date=6 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008133705/http://www.ncaor.nic.in/ |archive-date=8 October 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> located at Headland Sada is a research and development institution administered by the [[Ministry of Earth Sciences]]. It is responsible for administering the Indian Antarctic Program and maintains the Indian government's Antarctic research station, [[Maitri (research station)|Maitri]]. In addition to laboratories for marine sample processing/analyses, it hosts a special low-temperature ice core sample storage facility. It is also the nodal agency for Indian scientific participation in the deep sea drilling research under the aegis of International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP).

==Education==
* The Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani started its second campus [[BITS Pilani - Goa Campus|BITS Pilani Goa Campus]] at Zuarinagar in Vasco da Gama. The campus offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in engineering and science.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/bits-goa-to-enter-into-mou-with-texas-varsity/articleshow/63349573.cms|title=BITS Goa to enter into MoU with Texas varsity – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-12-10|archive-date=12 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212053432/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/bits-goa-to-enter-into-mou-with-texas-varsity/articleshow/63349573.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
* The [[Navy Children School]], established in 1987 under the aegis of Naval Education Society, is located in Vasco-da-Gama. It is one of eight similar institutions in India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/cbse-schools-in-goa-log-impressive-pass-percentages-at-class-x-exam/articleshow/64377767.cms|title=CBSE schools in Goa log impressive pass percentages at Class X exam – Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-12-10|archive-date=12 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212050414/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/cbse-schools-in-goa-log-impressive-pass-percentages-at-class-x-exam/articleshow/64377767.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
* The city has two [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]]s, established under the aegis of the Indian Navy. Both are located at Mangor Hill in the Varunapuri compound.<ref name=":0" />
* Mormugao Educational Society's College of Arts and Commerce, locally known as [[MES College]], is an institution in Zuarinagar, Vasco-da-Gama which provides training in commerce and the arts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/mes-college-felicitates-meritorious-students-2/amp/|title=MES College felicitates meritorious students|website=The Navhind Times|date=December 2020|access-date=10 December 2018|archive-date=10 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210154729/https://www.navhindtimes.in/mes-college-felicitates-meritorious-students-2/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Mormugao Port Trust also runs three schools at the Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary levels named Deepvihar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/thousands-protest-in-goa-after-girl-raped-in-school-toilet-510389|title=Thousands protest in Goa after girl raped in school toilet|website=NDTV.com|access-date=2018-12-10|archive-date=10 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210154650/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/thousands-protest-in-goa-after-girl-raped-in-school-toilet-510389|url-status=live}}</ref>
* New Dawn Ashadeep School is a special school for the physically disabled.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-gul-panag-to-run-goa-river-marathon-1622367|title=Gul Panag to run Goa River Marathon|date=2011-12-06|website=DNA India|access-date=2018-12-10|archive-date=10 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210202719/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-gul-panag-to-run-goa-river-marathon-1622367|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Gallery==
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File:Vasco 1.jpg|Old Bus station
File:Vasco Motorcycle Taxi Stand and Municipal School.jpg|Motorcycle Taxi Stand and Municipal School
File:Vasco Martyrs Memorial.jpg|Martyrs Memorial (''Hutatma Chowk'')
File:Vasco Old Municipal Market.jpg|Old Municipal Market
File:Vasco Post Office.jpg|Post Office
File:St. Andrew's Church, Vasco.jpg|St. Andrew's Church
File:Vasco's Fish and Produce Market 2.jpg|Main fish and produce market
File:Goa-Vasco 03-2016 01 railway station.jpg|[[Vasco da Gama railway station|Vasco da Gama Railway Station]]
File:Bat's Island seen from Biana Beach2.jpg|Bat's Island (Pequeno) seen from Baina Beach
File:INS Viraat Replica.jpg|Replica of the INS Viraat at the [[Naval Aviation Museum (India)|Naval Aviation Museum]]
</gallery>

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