|
Coordinates: 20.7° N 70.98° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
Diu is a city in Diu district in the state of Daman & Diu, India. It is an island lying off the south coast of Gujarat's Kathiawar peninsula, separated from the mainland by a tidal creek. It has an area of 40 km², and a population of 44,110 (2001 census). The town of Diu lies at the eastern end of the island, and is famous for its fortress and old Portuguese Cathedral. It is also a fishing town. The village of Ghoghla, which lies on the mainland opposite the eastern end of the island, is also part of the union territory. Note that in Google Maps you can find Diu with the name of Dangarvadi. Image File history File links India-locator-map-blank. ...
Image File history File links Red_pog. ...
India is subdivided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories; the states and territories are themselves further subdivided. ...
The divisions of a district. ...
Daman and Diu is a union territory in India. ...
Diu is a city in Diu district in the state of Daman & Diu, India. ...
Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ...
Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ...
A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ...
Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India. ...
2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous...
Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ...
Daman and Diu is a union territory in India. ...
This article is for the Indian state. ...
Kathiawar in between Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambat. ...
A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Anglican, Catholic and some Lutheran churches, which serves as the central church of a diocese, and thus as a bishops seat. ...
In 1535 Bahadur Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat, concluded a defensive alliance with the Portuguese against the Mughal emperor Humayun, and allowed the Portuguese to construct a fortress and maintain a garrison on the island. The alliance quickly unravelled, and attempts by the Sultans to oust the Portuguese from Diu between 1537 and 1546 failed. The fortress, reconstructed by Dom Joao de Castro after the siege of 1545, still stands. The island was occupied by the Indian military on 19 December 1961. Events January 18 - Lima, Peru founded by Francisco Pizarro April - Jacques Cartier discovers the Iroquois city of Stadacona, Canada (now Quebec) and in May, the even greater Huron city of Hochelaga June 24 - The Anabaptist state of Münster (see Münster Rebellion) is conquered and disbanded. ...
Bahadur Shah (ruled 1526-1535, 1536-1537) was a Sultan of Gujarat. ...
The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ...
Nasiruddin Humayun (March 6, 1508 – February 22, 1556), second Mughal Emperor, ruled in India from 1530–1540 and 1555–1556. ...
João de Castro (February 7, 1500 - June 6, 1548) was a Portugese naval officer and fourth viceroy of the Portuguese Indies. ...
Events February 27 - Battle of Ancrum Moor - Scots victory over superior English forces December 13 - Official opening of the Council of Trent (closed 1563) Battle of Kawagoe - between two branches of Uesugi families and the late Hojo clan in Japan. ...
December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ...
Geography
Diu is located at 20.7° N 70.98° E[1]. It is at sea-level.
Tourism Tourist destinations include the nearby Nagoa beach. The old fort, the church and the museum have a strong Portuguese taste. Jet Airways services the island, landing at Diu Airport. Jet Airways is an airline based in Mumbai, India serving domestic and international routes. ...
Diu Airport (IATA: DIU, ICAO: VA1P) is located at Diu in the Union Territory of Daman and Diu, India. ...
Facts Area: 38.8 km². Climate: Cool and dry. Rainfall: 70 cm. Tourist Season: September to May. Clothing recommended: Cotton in summer, Light Woolen in winter. Languages Spoken: Gujarati, English, Hindi, and Portuguese. Local transport is available from Una (Gujarat). Una is a city and a municipality in Junagadh district in the Indian state of Gujarat. ...
Demographics As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Diu had a population of 21,576. Males constitute 46% of the population and females 54%. Diu has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81% and, female literacy is 69%. In Diu, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous...
1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
References - ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Diu
External Links |
Feeds |
Contact