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Dadra taluk

Coordinates: 20°19′N 72°58′E / 20.317°N 72.967°E / 20.317; 72.967
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Dadra
दादरा, દાદરા
Village
Country India
Union TerritoryDadra and Nagar Haveli
Languages
 • OfficialDhodia Gujarati
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest citySilvassa
ClimateTropical monsoon climate
Am (Köppen)
Avg. summer temperature35 °C (95 °F)
Avg. winter temperature18 °C (64 °F)

Dadra is a small town in the Indian Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It is an enclave lying a few kilometres north of Nagar Haveli in Gujarat.

Dadra is located 6 km west of Silvassa, the capital of union territory. Dadra consists of Dadra town and two other villages.

History

Until 1954, Dadra was part of Portuguese India.[1] Under Portuguese rule, Dadra formed a freguesia (administrative parish) of the Nagar Haveli concelho (municipality). In turn, the Nagar Haveli concelho was part of the Daman district.

References

  1. ^ Bansal, Sunita. Encyclopaedia of India. p. 83.

20°19′N 72°58′E / 20.317°N 72.967°E / 20.317; 72.967


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