Thulusdhoo (Kaafu Atoll)
| Thulusdhoo | |
|---|---|
| Inhabited island | |
  Thulusdhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 04°22′22″N 73°38′56″E / 4.37278°N 73.64889°ECoordinates: 04°22′22″N 73°38′56″E / 4.37278°N 73.64889°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Kaafu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 26.81 km (16.66 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.580 km (0.982 mi) |
| • Width | 0.650 km (0.404 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,408 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Thulusdhoo (Dhivehi:ތުލުސްދޫ) is the capital of Kaafu Atoll. The island supports a population of 1900. The island is popular for its surf points.
Geography
The island is 26.81 km (17 mi; 14 nmi) northeast of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Demography
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2006 | 1,148 | — |
| 2014 | 1,133 | −1.3% |
| 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. 34. 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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