Fudam
Podamo[1] or Fodão[2]
Village
Map of Diu showing Podamo
Map of Diu showing Podamo
Fudam is located in India
Fudam
Fudam
Coordinates: 20°42′46.24″N 70°57′36.67″E / 20.7128444°N 70.9601861°E / 20.7128444; 70.9601861
Country India
UTDNDD
DistrictDiu
Sub-districtDiu Island
Government
  TypePanchayat
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Totalapprox. 1,500
DemonymFudãocar or Podamcar
Languages
  OfficialEnglish
  Also spoken (understood)Gujarati, Hindi
  HistoricalPortuguese
Religions
  DominantChristianity, Hinduism
  HistoricalRoman Catholicism
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

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.[3][4]

Its main attraction is the large Fudam Bird Sanctuary which is home to many migratory birds.[5]

The oldest building in the village is the Nossa Senhora de Remedios church, dating to the 1667 AD.[6]

References

  1. Cardoso, Hugo C.; Pombo, Pedro (2018). "Diu and the Diuese: Indian Ocean, Heritage, and Cultural Landscape". South Asian Studies. 34: 1–5. doi:10.1080/02666030.2018.1439435. hdl:10451/43263. S2CID 194980157.
  2. The Indo-Portuguese language of Diu - Hugo Cardoso.
  3. "An island of architectural treasures".
  4. "Diu Smart City floats tender for coastal promenade".
  5. "Fudam Wildlife Sanctuary".
  6. "An island of architectural treasures". 2 February 2019.
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