Raimmandhoo (Meemu Atoll)

Raimmandhoo
Inhabited island
Raimmandhoo
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 03°05′20″N 73°38′20″E / 3.08889°N 73.63889°E / 3.08889; 73.63889Coordinates: 03°05′20″N 73°38′20″E / 3.08889°N 73.63889°E / 3.08889; 73.63889
Country Maldives
Administrative atoll Meemu Atoll
Distance to Malé 121 km (75 mi)
Dimensions
 • Length 0.850 km (0.528 mi)
 • Width 0.550 km (0.342 mi)
Population (2014)[1]
 • Total 112 (including foreigners)
Time zone UTC+05:00 (MST)
Raimmandhoo Lighthouse
Location Raimmandhoo
Meemu Atoll
Maldives
Coordinates 3°05′25.4″N 73°38′29.6″E / 3.090389°N 73.641556°E / 3.090389; 73.641556
Foundation concrete base
Construction metal skeletal tower
Tower shape square pyramidal skeletal tower
Markings / pattern grey tower with rectangular black daymark
Height 13 metres (43 ft)
Focal height 15 metres (49 ft)
Light source solar power
Range 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 10s.
Admiralty number F0766.6
NGA number 27436[2] [3]

Raimmandhoo (Dhivehi: ރަތްމަންދޫ) or Raiymandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll.

Geography

The island is 121 km (75 mi; 65 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[4] The land area of the island is 28.1 ha (69 acres) in 2018.[5] The island was described as having an area of 21.6 ha (53 acres) in 2004 and 2007.[6][7]

Ecology

Parrotfishes, snappers, surgeonfishes and wrasses are common in the waters around the island.[8]

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 156—    
2014 112−28.2%
2006-2014: Census populations
Source: [9]

Utilities

The power supply on Raiymandhoo is provided by a combination of solar, wind and diesel power.[10]

Healthcare

Raiymandhoo has a pharmacy.[11]

See also

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. 35. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. ↑ Maldives The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 10 October 2016
  3. ↑ NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 10 October 2016
  4. ↑ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Raimmandhoo". Ministry of Atolls Development. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
  7. ↑ "Table 1.5: Area and distance to Male' and atoll capitals, by locality". National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "EIA for the Jetty Development Project at M.Raiymandhoo". Environmental Protection Agency. August 2017. p. 35. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Renewable Energy Status in the Maldives" (PDF). Global Islands. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  11. ↑ "Panel of Medical Centers" (PDF). Allied Insurance Company. Retrieved 16 August 2018.


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