Vasco da Gama regularly abbreviated to Vasco, is the biggest city in the territory of Goa on the west shore of India.
It is named after the Portuguese traveler Vasco da Gama. It is additionally the base camp of the Mormugão taluka area. The city lies on the western tip of the Mormugao promontory, at the mouth of the Zuari River, around 30 kilometers (19 mi) from Panaji, Goa’s capital, and around 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) from Dabolim Airport.
The city was established in 1543 and stayed in Portuguese hands until 1961, when Goa stopped to be a Portuguese domain. The 1888 built Mormugao port remains a bustling transportation course in Asia. Being a major Base for the Indian Navy, Vasco Da Gama is one of the most important city of Goa.
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