Damao Island
Damao may refer to: * Daman, India, a city in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India * Former name of Minxiong Minxiong Township () or Minsyong Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan. Geography The population of Minxiong Township is 70,316 (as of May 2022). It is the most populous district of Chiayi County. Minxiong Township consists of ...

Daman, India
Daman (; Indo-Portuguese; ''Damao'') is the capital city of the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. It is a municipal council situated in the Daman district of the union territory. Daman Ganga River divides Daman into two parts — Nani-Daman (Nani meaning "small") and Moti-Daman (Moti meaning "big"). Despite its name, Nani-Daman is the larger of the two parts, while the old city is mainly in Moti-Daman. This holds most of the important entities like the major hospitals, supermarkets, and major residential areas. Vapi, Gujarat is the nearest city to Daman. History The Portuguese Captain-Major Diogo de Melo arrived at the Daman shore by chance in 1523 while sailing towards Ormuz. He was caught in a violent storm and had his boat blown towards the coast of Daman. Shortly after, it was acquired as a Portuguese colony for over 400 years. A larger fort was built in Moti Daman in the 16th century to guard against the Mughals, who ruled the area unt ...
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