Maaenboodhoo
މާއެނބޫދޫ | |
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Inhabited Island | |
Coordinates: 02°41′45″N 72°57′45″E / 2.69583°N 72.96250°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Administrative atoll | Dhaalu Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 174.5 km (108.4 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 0.975 km (0.606 mi) |
• Width | 0.350 km (0.217 mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 641 |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Maaenboodhoo (Dhivehi: މާއެނބޫދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll in the Maldives.
Geography
The island is 174.5 km (108 mi; 94 nmi) south of the Maldivian capital, Malé.[2] It is the Closest island to Kudahuvadhoo. it is located on the southern fringe of the atoll, Along with Kudahuvadhoo and Vaanee.
Demography
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 600 | — |
2014 | 591 | −1.5% |
2022 | 621 | +5.1% |
2006-2022: Census populations Source: [3] |
Infrastructure
The layout of the buildings in the Island closely resemble that of Kudahuvadhoo. The island has a mosque called Maaenboodhoo Miskiyy, as well as a school and a pre-school located on the northern side of the Island. Maaenboodhoo also has its own health center located in the middle-western side of the island. Maaenboodhoo also has a football field and a few stores across the island. The eastern side of the island is quite rural, having no buildings on it.[5]
References
- ^ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 35. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ https://isles.gov.mv/Island/DetailsEn/695
- ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2023-10-31.