| Neykurendhoo | |
|---|---|
| Inhabited island | |
  NeykurendhooLocation in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 06°32′29″N 72°58′45″E / 6.54139°N 72.97917°E / 6.54139; 72.97917 | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Thiladhummathi Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Haa Dhaalu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 268.16 km (166.63 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.730 km (1.075 mi) |
| • Width | 1.180 km (0.733 mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 743 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Neykurendhoo (Dhivehi: ނޭކުރެންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.
History
Neykurendhoo was among the islands severely damaged during the great cyclone of 1821 that hit the northern atolls of the Maldives. This was during the reign of Sultan Muhammad Mueenuddeen I.
Geography
The island is 268.16 km (167 mi; 145 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 835 | — |
| 2014 | 711 | −14.9% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: | ||
References
- "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 33. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 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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