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Rasmaadhoo(Dhivehi: ރަސްމާދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands in Raa Atoll Maldives.

Rasmaadhoo
Inhabited island
Rasmaadhoo Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 05°33′48″N 73°02′37″E
Country	Maldives
Administrative atoll	Northern Maalhosmadulu Atoll
Distance to Malé	161.94 km (100.62 mi)
Government
• Island Chief	Ahmed Maahir
Dimensions
• Length	0.775 km (0.482 mi)
• Width	0.400 km (0.249 mi)
Population  (2014)[1]
• Total	516 (including foreigners)
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)

Geography

The island is 161.94 km (101 mi; 87 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2] The island is 775 m (848 yd) in length and 400 m (440 yd) in width, with an area of 22.7 ha (56 acres).[3]

Demography

It has a population of 825. Most of the islanders have migrated to the Capital City Male.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2006	487	—
2014	496	+1.8%
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [4]

Governance

The president of the council is Mohamed Asif, who is elected as an Independent member. Other members of the island council include Muruthalo Rasheed (PPM) Abdhul Hameed Hassan (PPM) Aminath Firasha (MDP) Samla Easa (PPM).^{[citation needed]}

Economy

Most men of Rasmaadhoo are fishermen.

Culture and sport

Rasmaadhoo is famous for Boduberu and surfing.

References

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