Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Diu | | **Common Name** | Diu | | **Native Name(s)** | દીવ (Gujarati), दीव (Hindi), Dio (Portuguese) | | **Nicknames** | The Isle of Calm, Mini Goa | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | City / Municipal Council | | **Country** | India | | **State/Province** | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Union Territory) | | **Capital** | Daman (Capital of the Union Territory) | | **Government Type** | Municipal Council within a Union Territory | | **Date Founded** | 1535 (Establishment of Portuguese Fort; ancient settlements predate this) | | **Time Zone** | Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30) | | **Latitude** | 20.7144° N | | **Longitude** | 70.9874° E | | **Elevation** | 0 to 29 meters (0 to 95 feet) | | **Total Area** | 38.8 sq km (15 sq mi) for Diu District | | **Population** | ~23,991 (City proper, 2011 Census); ~52,000 (District) | | **Population Density** | ~618 people per sq km | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 362520 | | **Area Codes** | +91 2878 | | **Official Languages** | Gujarati, Hindi, English | | **Currency** | Indian Rupee (INR) | | **Demonym** | Resident of Diu / Diuese |