Morjim

Morjim
Town
A road in Morjim
Morjim
Location of Morjim in Goa
Morjim
Morjim (India)
Coordinates: 15°37′46″N 73°44′09″E / 15.62944°N 73.73583°E / 15.62944; 73.73583
CountryIndia
StateGoa
DistrictNorth Goa
Sub-districtPernem
Population
  Total
6,760
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postcode
403512
Area code0832

Morjim (pronounced Morji; the second m is silent) is a Census Town in Pernem, Goa, India. It is situated on the northern bank of the Chapora River estuary. It is home to a variety of birds and is a nesting site for Olive Ridley sea turtles. The village has become known as "Little Russia" because of the concentration of Russian immigrants living there.