Rinbudhoo (Dhaalu Atoll)
| Rin'budhoo | |
|---|---|
| Inhabited island | |
  Rin'budhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 02°55′30″N 72°53′45″E / 2.92500°N 72.89583°ECoordinates: 02°55′30″N 72°53′45″E / 2.92500°N 72.89583°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Dhaalu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 154.12 km (95.77 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.950 km (0.590 mi) |
| • Width | 0.325 km (0.202 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 277 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Rinbudhoo Jewellers island (Dhivehi: ރިނބުދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. People of Rinbudhoo are among the most skilled silver and goldsmiths in the Maldives. The islanders earn money in several ways like fishing, jewellery making, construction works etc. Rinbudhoo island was affected by the 2004 tsunami and 2 people were dead.
Geography
The island is 154.12 km (96 mi; 83 nmi) southwest of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Demography
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2006 | 207 | — |
| 2014 | 255 | +23.2% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
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.
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