Mazagaon

Mazagaon, also spelled Mazgaon and Mazagon (Portuguese rule Mazagão[1]), and pronounced by the Catholics as 'Mazgon' or 'Maz-a-gon' and the Marathi-speakers as Mazhgav, is one of the seven islands of Mumbai.

Mazagaon
Neighbourhood
Mazagaon is located in Mumbai
Mazagaon
Mazagaon
Coordinates: 18.97°N 72.85°E / 18.97; 72.85
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
MetroMumbai
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

References

Notes
  1. D'Cunha, Jose Gerson (1900). "IV The Portuguese Period". The Origins of Bombay (3 ed.). Bombay: Asian Educational Services. p. 265. ISBN 81-206-0815-1. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
Sources

Matharpacady Village Website

See also

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