Hangnaameedhoo (Dhivehi: ހަންޏާމީދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Ari Atoll, belonging to the Alif Dhaal Atoll administrative division.
Hangnaameedhoo
ހަންޏާމީދޫ | |
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inhabited island | |
Coordinates: 03°50′57″N 72°57′18″E | |
Country | Maldives |
Geographic atoll | Ari Atoll |
Administrative atoll | Alif Dhaal Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 71.29 km (44.30 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 0.950 km (0.590 mi) |
• Width | 0.225 km (0.140 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 517 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
The island is 71.29 km (44 mi; 38 nmi) southwest of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 458 | — |
2014 | 481 | +5.0% |
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] |
As of January 2020 there are 12 guest house in Hangnaameedhoo. The guest houses provide the island with direct employment, and many other indirect economic benefits to the island. Most guest houses are funded by direct investments by local residents of the island.
Guest houses provide various excursions, including: whale shark watching, manta rays, off island snorkeling, fishing, scuba diving, sand bank and picnic island visiting (including overnight staying).
Island-level constituencies of the Maldives | ||
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Haa Alif |
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Haa Dhaalu | ||
Shaviyani | ||
Noonu | ||
Raa | ||
Baa | ||
Lhaviyani | ||
Kaafu | ||
Alif Alif | ||
Alif Dhaalu |
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Vaavu | ||
Meemu |
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Faafu | ||
Dhaalu | ||
Kolhumadulu (Thaa) | ||
Laamu | ||
Gaafu Alif | ||
Gaafu Dhaalu |
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Gnaviyani |
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