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Dhigurah (Alif Dhaal Atoll)

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Inhabited island in Maldives
Dhigurah
Inhabited island
Dhigurah is located in MaldivesDhigurahDhigurahLocation in Maldives
Coordinates: 03°31′35″N 72°55′26″E / 3.52639°N 72.92389°E / 3.52639; 72.92389
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollAlif Dhaal Atoll
Distance to Malé96.8 km (60.1 mi)
Dimensions
 • Length3.175 km (1.973 mi)
 • Width0.275 km (0.171 mi)
Population
 • Total610 (including foreigners)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)
For other islands, see Dhigurah (disambiguation).
Dhigurah

Dhigurah (Dhivehi: ދިގުރަށް) is one of the inhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll where whale sharks are year-round residents.

Geography

The island is 96.8 km (60 mi; 52 nmi) southwest of the country's capital, Malé.

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 420—    
2014 529+26.0%
2006-2014: Census populations
Source:

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. 35. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  2. "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  3. "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 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.
First-level administrative divisions of the Maldives
Atolls Maldives
Cities


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