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Meedhoo (Raa Atoll)

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For other islands, see Meedhoo. Inhabited island in Maldives
Meedhoo
Inhabited island
Meedhoo is located in MaldivesMeedhooMeedhooLocation in Maldives
Coordinates: 05°27′29″N 72°57′20″E / 5.45806°N 72.95556°E / 5.45806; 72.95556
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollRaa Atoll
Distance to Malé154.56 km (96.04 mi)
Dimensions
 • Length0.825 km (0.513 mi)
 • Width0.550 km (0.342 mi)
Population
 • Total1,726 (including foreigners)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Meedhoo (Dhivehi: މީދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll. The Raa Atoll Education Center is located in Meedhoo.

History

Meedhoo was first settled 300 years ago from the island Bodufushi, while Old Friday mosque in Meedhoo was said to be built more than 250 years ago.

Geography

The island is 154.56 km (96 mi; 83 nmi) northwest of the country's capital, Malé.

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 1,736—    
2014 1,669−3.9%
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. 34. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  2. "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  3. "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 August 2018.

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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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