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AsiaIS > India > Daman > Introduction
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| Casuarinas windbreaks, placid blue seas, idyllic
beaches, sleepy villages and easy availability of liquor considering that it is an enclave
in ‘dry’ Gujarat, make Daman a popular getaway. Daman is a tiny coastal town at
the southern tip of Gujarat, adjoining Maharashtra. It lies on the banks of the Daman
Ganga River, some 170 km north of Mumbai. Daman was a Portuguese territory for over 300
years till its liberation in 1961, along with Goa, Diu and nearby Dadra & Nagar
Haveli. |
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| Today, it is a centrally administered
Union Territory. The Portuguese influence is palpably evident in the architecture, cuisine
and life style of the locals. |
F A C
T B O X |
| Union Territory |
Daman & Diu |
| Area |
112 sq km |
| Population |
1,01,586 |
| Capital City |
Moti Daman |
| Language |
Gujarati,Marathi, Hindi, English and Portuguese |
Religion |
Hindu, Christian and Muslim |
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