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Hoandeddhoo

Coordinates: 00°26′45″N 73°00′15″E / 0.44583°N 73.00417°E / 0.44583; 73.00417
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Hoandeddhoo
Hoandeddhoo is located in Maldives
Hoandeddhoo
Hoandeddhoo
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 00°26′45″N 73°00′15″E / 0.44583°N 73.00417°E / 0.44583; 73.00417
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollGaafu Dhaalu Atoll
Distance to Malé416.19 km (258.61 mi)
Dimensions
 • Length1.800 km (1.118 mi)
 • Width1.000 km (0.621 mi)
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total
861 (including foreigners)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Hoandedhdhoo (Dhivehi: ހޯނޑެއްދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll.

Geography

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The island is 416.19 km (259 mi; 225 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

Demography

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 668—    
2020803+20.2%
2006-2014: Census populations
Source: [3]

The island has a population of 1,275.

Governance

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Hoandedhdhoo has an independent council which is responsible of managing the needs of the people of Hoandedhdhoo. The first elect councilors of Hoandedhdhoo council are Mohamed Ashraaf (President), Mohamed Ayaaz, Mohamed Shiraan, Hasma Hassan Manik (Vice President) and Mohamed Saeed. The second elect council (2014-2017) members are Mihamed Shiraan (President), Ahmed Mahudhee (Vice President), Hussain Fayaz, Hussain Firshan, Rifshan Ahmed Saeed.[needs update]

References

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  1. ^ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 36. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 14 August 2018.