Fudam or Podamo (also spelt Fodão) is a village in the central region of the island of Diu. It is around 35 kilometres (22 mi) away from the town of Diu.
Fudam | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 20°42′46.24″N 70°57′36.67″E / 20.7128444°N 70.9601861°E | |
Country | India |
UT | DNDD |
District | Diu |
Sub-district | Diu Island |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayat |
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | approx. 1,500 |
Demonym | Fudãocar or Podamcar |
Languages | |
• Official | English |
• Also spoken (understood) | Gujarati, Hindi |
• Historical | Portuguese |
Religions | |
• Dominant | Christianity, Hinduism |
• Historical | Roman Catholicism |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Its main attraction is the large Fudam Bird Sanctuary which is home to many migratory birds.[3]
The oldest building in the village is the Nossa Senhora de Remedios church, dating to 1667 AD.[4]
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