St Inez creek is a creek in

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, in the

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n state of

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. The creek opens up into the

Mandovi River The Mahadayi/Mandovi River (''Mandovi'', pronounced ), also known as Mahadayi or Mhadei river, is described as the lifeline of the Indian state of Goa. The Mandovi and the Zuari are the two primary rivers in the state of Goa. Mandovi joins ...

. The creek is in length, with a surface area of with an average width of . The creek begins at the paddy fields at Altinho hill at Taleigao,

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, and the Nagahali hills of

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. Caculo Island, is located in the creek. The creek has 12 culverts that originate from the old

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complex leading to the Campal head, the Fire Brigade, the sewerage treatment plant at Tonca, the Tambdi Mati Cumrabhat, and the El Passo hotel. According to a

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plaque on one of the culverts, the creek dates back to 1829, although Historian Percival Noronha dates it back to 1647.

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