Kumundhoo (Dhivehi: ކުމުންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.
Kumundhoo | |
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Inhabited island | |
Coordinates: 06°34′24″N 73°02′59″E | |
Country | Maldives |
Geographic atoll | Thiladhummathi Atoll |
Administrative atoll | Haa Dhaalu Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 270.03 km (167.79 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 2.350 km (1.460 mi) |
• Width | 1.150 km (0.715 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 886 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
An archaeological site from the pre-Islamic Buddhist era is found on the island. It is in the form of a stone circle known locally as Us-Kunna, possibly the remains of an ancient buddhist stupa.
Demonstrations in Kumundhoo in 2006 was among a long line of demonstrations against the government injustice and negligence of the outer islands by the government.
The island is 270.03 km (168 mi; 146 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 889 | — |
2014 | 859 | −3.4% |
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] |
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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