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(Redirected from Vaanee (Dhaalu Atoll)) Uninhabited island in Maldives
Vaanee
Uninhabited island
Vaanee is located in MaldivesVaaneeVaaneeLocation in Maldives
Coordinates: 02°43′35″N 73°00′10″E / 2.72639°N 73.00278°E / 2.72639; 73.00278
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollDhaalu Atoll
Distance to Malé169.8 km (105.5 mi)
Dimensions
 • Length0.630 km (0.391 mi)
 • Width0.475 km (0.295 mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Vaanee (Dhivehi: ވާނީ) is one of the uninhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll.

History

The island was highly affected by the Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004.

The people of Vaane were once moved to Kudahuvadhoo, which they protested and went back to Vaanee, then a few years later, they willingly went to Kudahuvadhoo.

Geography

The island is 169.8 km (106 mi; 92 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.

Demography

Vaanee used to be an inhabited Island, however the population willingly relocated to the nearby island of Kudahuvadhoo.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 211—    
2014 -—    
2006-2014-: Census populations
Source: <r

References

  1. "Tsunami Impact Assessment 2005" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. p. 7. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  3. "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. 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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