Hoandeddhoo
| Hoandeddhoo | |
|---|---|
| Inhabited island | |
  Hoandeddhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 00°26′45″N 73°00′15″E / 0.44583°N 73.00417°ECoordinates: 00°26′45″N 73°00′15″E / 0.44583°N 73.00417°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 416.19 km (258.61 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.800 km (1.118 mi) |
| • Width | 1.000 km (0.621 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 861 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Hoandedhdhoo (Dhivehi: ހޯނޑެއްދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll.
Geography
The island is 416.19 km (259 mi; 225 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Demography
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2006 | 668 | — |
| 2014 | 803 | +20.2% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
The island has a population of 1,275.
Governance
Hoandedhdhoo has an independent council which is responsible of managing the needs and want of the peoples of Hoandedhdhoo. First elect councilors of Hoandedhdhoo council are Mohamed Ashraaf (President), Mohamed Ayaaz, Mohamed Shiraan, Hasma Hassan Manik (Vice President) and Mohamed Saeed.
References
- ↑ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 36. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ↑ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ↑ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
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