Lhohi (Dhivehi: ޅޮހި) is one of the islands of Noonu Atoll in the Maldives with a population of around 900 people.
Lhohi | |
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Inhabited island | |
Coordinates: 05°48′50″N 73°22′39″E | |
Country | Maldives |
Geographic atoll | Miladhummadulhu Atoll |
Administrative atoll | Southern Miladhunmadulu |
Distance to Malé | 181.79 km (112.96 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 0.980 km (0.609 mi) |
• Width | 0.500 km (0.311 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 615 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
On Lhohi, there is a place called "hanguraama fasgandu" where the Portuguese and Maldivians fought.
The island is 181.79 km (113 mi; 98 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2] Lhohi is located near Manadhoo, the capital of Noonu atoll. Manadhoo, Miladhoo and Magoodhoo are the nearest populated islands. The nearest island is a small island called Ganbilivaadhoo.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 552 | — |
2014 | 576 | +4.3% |
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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