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Chorão also known as ''Chodna,'' pronounced ) is an island along the Mandovi River near in Ilhas, Goa, India. It is the largest among other 17 islands of Goa. It is located 5 km away from the state capital, the city of Panjim and 10 km away from the city of Mapusa. Even today, one can visit this area and see the distinct churches, graveyards and buildings all with a Portuguese air. Chorão is accessible by the ferries from Ribandar or Divar Island, is mainly known for its beautiful bird sanctuary. If you arrive here with your own transport it's worth a ride through the countryside to little Chorão village, with its handful of whitewashed village churches and picturesque Portuguese homes. == Etymology == The Islanders call it ''Chodan'' or ''Chodna''. The inhabitants of the island are called Chodankar, Chodanekar or Todankar. It was the Portuguese who called it Chorão. The Portuguese noblemen found the island a pleasurable place to live and hence the name Ilha dos Fidalgos (Island of Noblemen). The island was historically called ''Chudamani'', meaning stunning precious stone in Sanskri 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chorao」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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