DAMAN & DIU

Daman & Diu : was occupied by the Portuguese in 1559. It is bound by the Bhagwan and Kalem rivers in north and south respectively, on the east by Gujarat and on the west by the Arabian Sea. DIU lies in the Gulf of Khambhat near Veraval port and is separated from the southern extremity of the Kathiawar Peninsula by a narrow channel running through a swamp. It was occupied by the Portuguese in 1534.

Daman & Diu were separated from Goa to become an independent Union Territory (UT), when Goa was accorded full statehood in 1987. Apart from historical monuments, the beaches in Daman & Diu attract many visitors.

State Government : http://daman.nic.in

Capital :	Daman
Area :	112 square Kilometers [ Daman(72 sq. Kms) Diu(40 sq. Kms)]
Population :	158,204 (2001 census)
Literacy :	78.18% (2001)
Language :	Gujarati, Marathi
Roads :	243 Kms
Railways :
Airport :
Seaport :
Climate :	Summer (41° - 27° C), Winter (29° - 14° C), Monsoon : June to September
Best Season :	October to March
Places of Interest :	State Tourism : http://daman.nic.in/homepage.htm
	Daman : Capital of Union territory, Forts, Churches, Beaches. [Umbergaon (60 Kms) : Beach.] Diu : Forts, Churches, Handicrafts.
Festivals :