Vaanee (Dhaalu Atoll)
Vaanee (Dhivehi: ވާނީ) is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll.
Vaanee | |
|---|---|
  Vaanee Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 02°43′35″N 73°00′10″E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Dhaalu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 169.8 km (105.5 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.630 km (0.391 mi) |
| • Width | 0.475 km (0.295 mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 435 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
History
The island was highly affected by the Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004.[1]
Demography
Following the 2004 tsunami, only a very few families remain on the island, with the rest living on the nearby island of Kudahuvadhoo.
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2006 | 211 | — |
| 2014 | - | — |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
References
- "Tsunami Impact Assessment 2005" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. p. 7. 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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