Miladhoo (Noonu Atoll)

Miladhoo
މިލަދޫ
Inhabited island
Miladhoo
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 05°47′18″N 73°21′40″E / 5.78833°N 73.36111°E / 5.78833; 73.36111Coordinates: 05°47′18″N 73°21′40″E / 5.78833°N 73.36111°E / 5.78833; 73.36111
Country Maldives
Geographic atoll Miladhummadulhu Atoll
Administrative atoll Southern Miladhunmadulu
Distance to Malé 179.13 km (111.31 mi)
Dimensions
 • Length 0.680 km (0.423 mi)
 • Width 0.350 km (0.217 mi)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 819 (including foreigners)
Time zone UTC+05:00 (MST)

Miladhoo (Dhivehi: މިލަދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands that comprises the Noonu Atoll in the Maldives.

Geography

The island is 179.13 km (111 mi; 97 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

Demography

Historically, Miladhoo was the most developed and most populous island in Noonu Atoll. It is currently the second most populous island in Noonu Atoll.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 784—    
2014 799+1.9%
2006-2014: Census populations
Source: [3]

Governance

Miladhoo is noted for its political activities.

Economy

Most economic activity centres around fishing and tourism, followed by rendering taxi service in Male'.

Education

There is a secondary school named Hidhaayaa school. Until the late 1990s, grade 7 was the highest grade taught on the island. Now students are taught up to grade 10 (O level).

Health

There is a health centre with one doctor and a community health worker.

Sport

Miladhoo is best known as the most successful island in football in the atoll. Miladhoo DX Sports Club won the Zone Champions League in 2004.

Culture

Miladhoo is also famous for its Eid Kulhivaru festivities.

References

  1. ↑ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 34. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
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