Rinbudhoo Jewellers island (Dhivehi: ރިނބުދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. People of Rinbudhoo are among the most skilled silver and goldsmiths in the Maldives. The islanders earn money in several ways like fishing, jewellery making, construction works etc. Rinbudhoo island was affected by the 2004 tsunami and 2 people were dead.
Rin'budhoo | |
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Inhabited island | |
Coordinates: 02°55′30″N 72°53′45″E | |
Country | Maldives |
Administrative atoll | Dhaalu Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 154.12 km (95.77 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 0.950 km (0.590 mi) |
• Width | 0.325 km (0.202 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 574 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
The island is 154.12 km (96 mi; 83 nmi) southwest of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 207 | — |
2014 | 255 | +23.2% |
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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