Meedhoo (Raa Atoll)
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Meedhoo (Dhivehi: މީދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll. The Raa Atoll Education Center is located in Meedhoo.
Meedhoo | |
|---|---|
Meedhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 05°27′29″N 72°57′20″E / 5.45806°N 72.95556°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Raa Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 154.56 km (96.04 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.825 km (0.513 mi) |
| • Width | 0.550 km (0.342 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,726 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
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.[2]
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,736 | — |
| 2014 | 1,669 | −3.9% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
