The main reason of the dispersed settlement are Mountainous or heavy forested area, Poor soil fertility, Adverse climatic region, Less availability of arable land.
The main reason for the earthquakes in India is the tectonic movement. The Indian plate is continuously hitting at Asia plate at a rate of approximately 47 mm/year (anticlockwise).
Marmagao Port is located at the mouth of the Zuvari-estuary in Goa. It is an important iron ore exporting seaport. It is connected to Karnataka via Konkan Railways.
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