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Hirilandhoo (Dhivehi: ހިރިލަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll in the Maldives.

Hirilandhoo
Inhabited island
Hirilandhoo Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 02°16′20″N 72°55′50″E
Country	Maldives
Administrative atoll	Thaa Atoll
Distance to Malé	220.03 km (136.72 mi)
Dimensions
• Length	1.275 km (0.792 mi)
• Width	0.750 km (0.466 mi)
Population  (2014)[1]
• Total	1,039 (including foreigners)
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)

History

The island is one of the oldest recognised in the country. A box containing a copper plate of 9th century was found in the island.

Geography

The island is 220.03 km (137 mi; 119 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

Demography

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2006	845	—
2014	953	+12.8%
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3]

Economy

Hirilandhoo is the most industrialized island in the atoll and region and has become a centre for boat crafting.

Fisheries is the traditional economic activity however with modern technology and modern boat crafting, fisheries industry had grown rapidly. Local entrepreneurs process value added products including vacuum dried fish in an immanence quantity to be sold in domestic market. The people live an average life, every one willing to work has some means of getting income. The average male gets 350mrf each day, as of 2020. The fishermen on the island are hard working. The annual catch for the islanders is increasing year by year.

Culture

The people of the island are famous for their recreational excellence over the other islands of the region. They have a history of music and dance.

References

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