Goa lies on India's west coast along the Konkan region. It has a total land area of 3702 square kilometers divided between North Goa District (1736 sq km) and South Goa District (1966 sq km). Goa borders Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the east and south. The capital of Goa is Panaji, located in Tiswadi Taluka. For administrative purposes, Goa is divided into 12 talukas across the two districts of North and South Goa.