Kadhdhoo or Kaddhoo, Kahdhoo (according to the Admiralty Charts) (Dhivehi: ކައްދޫ އެއަރޕޯޓް) is one of the inhabited islands of Haddummati Atoll, administrative code Laamu.
Kadhdhoo | |
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Inhabited island | |
Coordinates: 1°51′35.17″N 73°31′16.25″E | |
Country | Maldives |
Geographic atoll | Haddhunmathi Atoll |
Administrative atoll | Laamu Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 232 km (144 mi) |
Area | |
• Total | 1.07 km2 (0.41 sq mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 2 km (1 mi) |
• Width | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 30 |
• Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
The island is 256.05 km (159 mi; 138 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[1] It is located south of Maandhoo and 500 m (550 yd) northeast of Fonadhoo.
The island is dominated by its airport. Kadhdhoo has several other facilities, including a mosque, hotel, several restaurants, harbour, storage facilities and a gas station (whose owner has the house with the sole family that actually lives on this island).
This island holds Kadhdhoo Airport, which is the largest airport of the Middle-Maldives District.
The island is connected by causeway to Fonadhoo.[2]
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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