Diu Fortress
The Diu Fortress is a Portuguese-built fortification located on the west coast of India in Diu. The fortress was built as part of Portuguese India's defensive fortifications at the eastern tip of the island of Diu during the 16th century.
- Fort
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (40 feet)
- Description: fort in India
- Also known as“Diu Fort”“Diu Fort together with the inside building”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Paul’s Church.
St. Paul’s Church
Church
The St. Paul’s Church and officially College of the… St. Paul’s Church is situated 560 metres west of Diu Fortress.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Diu and Gogolá.
Gogolá
Village
Gogolá or Ghogolá is a village within the Diu…
Diu Fortress
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Latitude
20.71472° or 20° 42′ 53″ north
Longitude
70.99608° or 70° 59′ 46″ east
Open location code
7JGGPX7W+VC
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Urdu—“Diu Fortress” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “第乌堡”
- Chinese: “第烏堡”
- Gujarati: “દીવ કિલ્લો”
- Hindi: “दीव किला”
- Japanese: “ディーウ城”
- Japanese: “ディウ要塞”
- Malayalam: “ഡിയു കോട്ട”
- Portuguese: “Fortaleza de Diu”
- Spanish: “Fortaleza de Diu”
- Tamil: “தியூ கோட்டை”
- Urdu: “قلعہ دیو”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dores and Fudam.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Presa Di Goa and Daru Creek.
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