Diu , also known as Diu Town, is a town in Diu district in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India. Diu District is the tenth least populated district of India.
The town of Diu lies at the eastern end of Diu Island and is known for its fortress and old Portuguese cathedral. It is a fishing town.
The city is one of the hundred Indian cities competing in a national level competition to get funds under Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission. Diu will be competing for one of the last 10 spots against 20 cities from across India. In April 2018, it was reported that the Diu Smart City has already become India's first city to run on 100 percent renewable energy during the daytime.


Diu Fort is located on the western side of Diu Island. It was built in 1509 by Sultan Bahadur Shah of Gujarat to protect against attacks by the Portuguese after they conquered nearby Goa. The fort has a perimeter of . Within its walls there are many buildings, such as stores and houses for officers and soldiers, mosques, temples and water cisterns. The main entrance gate is known as "Porch Gate" or "Lion's Gate". There are two other gates: one named "Kachhi Darwaza", which faces south towards Veraval; another unnamed gate towards north-east leading to Mandvi beach (the only way out).

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