| Kooddoo | |
|---|---|
| Inhabited island | |
  KooddooLocation in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 00°44′00″N 73°26′00″E / 0.73333°N 73.43333°E / 0.73333; 73.43333 | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Huvadhu Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Gaafu Alif Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 383 km (238 mi) |
| Government | |
| • Council | Saud Hussain |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 km (0.32 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.560 km (0.969 mi) |
| • Width | 0.520 km (0.323 mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 150 |
| • Density | 180/km (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Kooddoo or Koodoo (Dhivehi: ކޫއްޑޫ އެއަރޕޯޓް) is one of the inhabited islands of the Maldives, located on the northeastern rim of Huvadhu Atoll. It is a part of the administrative division of Gaafu Alif Atoll, which was created out of Huvadhu Atoll on February 8, 1962.
The island is situated between the much-more populated islands of Villingili and Maamendhoo. It holds a domestic airport, Kooddoo Airport, which offers flights to and from Velana International Airport, consequently serving as the main link between Gaafu Alif Atoll and the rest of the country. There are also a canning factory, an icing factory, some restaurants, and a gas station.
In 2017, the island welcomed a 4-star hotel, Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort. Operated by Accor, it is billed as the country's only resort with direct access to an airport, excising the need for a speedboat or seaplane transfer.
References
- "Maldivian inaugurates Kooddoo airport with new Dash 8-300 service". CH-Aviation. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- "Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort opens". Maldives Insider. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
| 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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