Kumundhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)

Kumundhoo (Dhivehi: ކުމުންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.

Kumundhoo
Kumundhoo
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 06°34′24″N 73°02′59″E
CountryMaldives
Geographic atollThiladhummathi Atoll
Administrative atollHaa Dhaalu Atoll
Distance to Malé270.03 km (167.79 mi)
Dimensions
  Length2.350 km (1.460 mi)
  Width1.150 km (0.715 mi)
Population
 (2014)[1]
  Total886 (including foreigners)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

History

An archaeological site from the pre-Islamic Buddhist era is found on the island. It is in the form of a stone circle known locally as Us-Kunna, possibly the remains of an ancient buddhist stupa.

Demonstrations in Kumundhoo in 2006 was among a long line of demonstrations against the government injustice and negligence of the outer islands by the government.

Geography

The island is 270.03 km (168 mi; 146 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 889    
2014 859−3.4%
2006-2014: Census populations
Source: [3]

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. 33. 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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