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Lhaimagu (Dhivehi: ޅައިމަގު) is one of the inhabited islands of the Shaviyani Atoll administrative division and geographically part of the Miladhummadulhu Atoll in the Maldives.
Lhaimagu | |
|---|---|
Inhabited island | |
  Lhaimagu Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 06°09′45″N 73°15′00″E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Miladhummadulhu Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Shaviyani Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 221.62 km (137.71 mi) |
| Government | |
| • Local Council President | Adam Azmeer[citation needed] |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.850 km (0.528 mi) |
| • Width | 0.630 km (0.391 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 597 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
History
 | This section does not cite any sources. (August 2022) |
Lhaimagu is well known among the Maldivian for Lhaimagu Faqeeraa, who is a mystic supposed to be from Lhaimagu. He is most famously mentioned in the folklore of Dhonhiyala aaie Alifulhu.
Another legendary figure is Hadheebee Kamanaa to whom is dedicated Hadheebee Magu and Hadheebee mosque in Male'.
Geography
The island is 221.62 km (138 mi; 120 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
The island is considered a medium-sized island by Maldive standards, measuring 850 metres (930 yd) by 603 metres (659 yd).
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 529 | — |
| 2014 | 562 | +6.2% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
Transport
A dhoni ride from the capital Male' could take approximately 10 hours, while a speedboat would take about 3 hours to reach the island.
References
- "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 33. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
Island-level constituencies of the Maldives | ||
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| Haa Alif | ||
| 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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