Which state is Daman and Diu located?
Which state is Daman and Diu located?
Gujarat state
Daman, formerly (Portuguese) Damão, town, capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu union territory, western India. The town, together with numerous villages in the surrounding area, forms an enclave in southeastern Gujarat state and is situated on the Gulf of Khambhat (Cambay) of the Arabian Sea.
Is Diu a state?
Diu /ˈdiːuː/, also known as Diu Town, is a town in Diu district in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India. Diu District is the tenth least populated district of India….Diu, India.
| Diu Town | |
|---|---|
| Zampa Gateway, Diu | |
| Diu Town Location in India | |
| Coordinates:20.71°N 70.98°E | |
| Country | India |
In which state Daman is there?
Gujarat State
Daman is on main land near southern portion of Gujarat State. Vapi is the nearest Railway Station (13 kms) which is on Western Railway between Mumbai and Surat.
What is the capital of Daman Diu?
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | |
|---|---|
| Capital | Daman |
| Government | |
| • Body | Union Territory Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |
| • Administrator | Praful Khoda Patel |
Is Diu part of Gujarat?
Diu is bounded by Gir-Somnath and Amreli District of Gujarat in the North and by the Arabian Sea from three sides. It is connected to the mainland via two bridges….About Diu.
| Diu at Glance : | |
|---|---|
| Area : | 40 sq. kms. |
| Language spoken : | Gujarati, English, Portuguese, Hindi |
Why Diu is union territory?
A Portuguese colony since the 1500s, the territories were taken by India with the Annexation of Goa in 1961. Daman and Diu were administered as part of the union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu between 1961 and 1987, after the Goa Opinion Poll they became a separate union territory.
Is Daman in Maharashtra?
The city of Surat lies to the north, and Mumbai lies approximately 160 km (100 mi) south of Daman on the Arabian Sea coast in Maharashtra state….Daman district, India.
| Daman district | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 191,173 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (6,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | [Marathi language MarathiGujarati English |
Why is Daman famous?
Daman is famous for its beautiful beaches, portugues colonical architecture, churches and the mesmirizing beauty of twin towns of Nani-Daman and Moti-Daman.
Is Daman a city in India?
Daman (/dəˈmɑːn/) (Portuguese: Damão) is the capital city of the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. It is a municipal council situated in Daman district of the union territory.
