Fulidhoo (Vaavu Atoll)
Fulidhoo ފުލިދޫ | |
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Inhabited island | |
Fulidhoo Location in Maldives | |
Coordinates: 03°40′50″N 73°24′53″E / 3.68056°N 73.41472°ECoordinates: 03°40′50″N 73°24′53″E / 3.68056°N 73.41472°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Geographic atoll | Vaavu Atoll |
Administrative atoll | Vaavu Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 55.7 km (34.6 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 0.675 km (0.419 mi) |
• Width | 0.200 km (0.124 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 372 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Fulidhoo (Dhivehi:ފުލިދޫ) is the most northern of the inhabited islands of Vaavu Atoll in the Maldives. It is famous for Maldivian cultural events like Langiri, a traditional dance with drums and Thaara.
Geography
Fulidhoo is one of the islands of the Vaavu Atoll. Located in the Laccadive Sea, the island is 55.7 km (35 mi; 30 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2] The land area of the island is 11.3 ha (28 acres) in 2018,[3] up from 9.7 ha (24 acres) in 2007.[4] The island has a large lagoon, which is used as a natural harbour.[5]
Demography
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
2006 | 331 | — |
2014 | 324 | −2.1% |
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [6] |
Economy
In 2012, Fulidhoo had two fishing vessels.[7] The majority of the catch was of fish from the Lutjanidae (snappers) and Carangidae (jacks) families.[8]
Healthcare
Fulidhoo has a pharmacy.[9]
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 6 August 2018.
- ↑ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ↑ "Table 1.5 : Population, land area, population density and distance to Male' and atoll capitals, by locality" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ↑ "Fulidhoo". Ministry of Atolls Development. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
- ↑ "Socio-economic assessment and monitoring of coral reef resources at Vaavu atoll, Maldives" (PDF). Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources. p. 9. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ↑ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ↑ Atoll Research Bulletin. National Museum of Natural History. January 2012. p. 166.
- ↑ Atoll Research Bulletin. National Museum of Natural History. January 2012. p. 173.
- ↑ "Panel of Medical Centers" (PDF). Allied Insurance Company. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
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