Diu, India
Diu
Diu Town | |
|---|---|
City | |
From top to bottom: 1. Zampa Gateway 2. Churches of São Paulo (left) and São Tomás (left) 3. Citadel of Diu 4. Fortim do Mar | |
| Coordinates: 20°42′57″N 70°59′09″E / 20.71583°N 70.98583°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |
| District | Diu |
| Established | 1500s |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Diu Municipal Council |
| • President | Smt. Hemlatabai Rama |
| Area | |
• Total | 40 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 52,076 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| • Other | Gujarati, Diu Indo-Portuguese |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN CODE | 362520 |
| Telephone code | (International) +91-2875-, (National) 02875- |
| Vehicle registration | DD-02 |
| Sex ratio | 0.85 ♂/♀ |
| Website | http://diu.gov.in/ |
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Diu (/ˈdiːuː/), also known as Diu Town, is a medieval fortified 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. The town of Diu lies at the eastern end of Diu Island and is known for its fortress and old Portuguese cathedral. It is a fishing town.
The city is one of the hundred Indian cities competing in a national-level competition to get funds under Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission. Diu will be competing for one of the last 10 spots against 20 cities from across India. In April 2018, it was reported that the Diu Smart City has already become India's first city to run on 100 percent renewable energy during the daytime.