Meedhoo (Dhivehi: މީދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll. The Raa Atoll Education Center is located in Meedhoo.
Meedhoo | |
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Inhabited island | |
Coordinates: 05°27′29″N 72°57′20″E | |
Country | Maldives |
Administrative atoll | Raa Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 154.56 km (96.04 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 0.825 km (0.513 mi) |
• Width | 0.550 km (0.342 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 1,726 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Meedhoo was first settled 300 years ago from the island Bodufushi, while Old Friday mosque in Meedhoo was said to be built more than 250 years ago.
The island is 154.56 km (96 mi; 83 nmi) northwest of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 1,736 | — |
2014 | 1,669 | −3.9% |
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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