Diu Island
Diu Island is an island off the southern coast of Gujarat's Kathiawar peninsula, separated from the mainland by a tidal creek. It has an area of 38 km2, and a population of 44,110 (2001 census).
Diu Island | |
|---|---|
Island | |
Diu Fort | |
Diu Island | |
| Coordinates: 20°42′53.9″N 70°59′26.1″E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |
| District | Diu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.8 km2 (15.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 44,215 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:00 (IST) |
| Website | www.diu.gov.in |
Administratively it belongs to the Diu district of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu union territory of India, both Damaon and Diu share the same elected representative as the member of parliament. The island lies 5 km to the east of Diu Head.
The town of Diu and Diu Fort are located on the island. There is also a domestic airport, Diu Airport.
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