| Ban'didhoo | |
|---|---|
| Inhabited island | |
 Bandidhoo | |
  Ban'didhooLocation in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 02°56′10″N 72°59′25″E / 2.93611°N 72.99028°E / 2.93611; 72.99028 | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | South nilandhe atoll (nilandhe atholhu dhekunuburi) |
| Administrative atoll | Dhaalu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 148.65 km (92.37 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.575 km (0.357 mi) |
| • Width | 0.450 km (0.280 mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 793 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Ban'didhoo (Dhivehi: ބަނޑިދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll.
History
Like other islands, Ban'didhoo was impacted by the 2004 tsunami with several casualties and massive infrastructure damage. However, the island has managed a full, albeit slow, recovery.
Geography
The island is 148.65 km (92 mi; 80 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 578 | — |
| 2014 | 716 | +23.9% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: | ||
Economy
The commerce of the island is centered around their famous fleet of fishing boats (approx: 25). Although typically a fishing community, inhabitants have started working construction and resort jobs.
Services
Ban'didhoo has a hospital (Ban'didhoo Health Centre) and a school (Ban'didhoo School) teaching from preschool to grade 10. Ban'didhoo also has a guest house (iruveli inn) and a police station near the harbor. Ban'didhoo also has electricity 24/7 provided by Fenaka.co.
Transport
Ban'didhoo also has a harbour to enable faster loading and unloading for boats. The harbour development was begun on 10 March 2014. The expanded harbour was reopened by President Abdulla Yameen on 4 May 2016.
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.
- "Tsunami Impact Assessment 2005" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2016. 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.
- "Maldives: Ban'didhoo Harbour Project Inaugurated". Dredging Today. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- "Ban'didhoo Harbor Opening Ceremony". Dredging Today. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
| Island-level constituencies of the Maldives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haa Alif | ||
| Haa Dhaalu | ||
| Shaviyani | ||
| Noonu | ||
| Raa | ||
| Baa | ||
| Lhaviyani | ||
| Kaafu | ||
| Alif Alif | ||
| Alif Dhaalu | ||
| Vaavu | ||
| Meemu | ||
| Faafu | ||
| Dhaalu | ||
| Kolhumadulu (Thaa) | ||
| Laamu | ||
| Gaafu Alif | ||
| Gaafu Dhaalu | ||
| Gnaviyani | ||
| The capitals of each atoll are in underline. This list excludes first-level administrative divisions, Malé and Addu cities. | ||
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