Fudam
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Village
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Map of Diu showing Podamo
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  Fudam
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| Coordinates: 20°42′46.24″N 70°57′36.67″E / 20.7128444°N 70.9601861°E / 20.7128444; 70.9601861 | |
| Country |  India |
| UT | DNDD |
| District | Diu |
| Sub-district | Diu Island |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • 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) |
FudamorPodamo (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.
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]
