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N.Velidhoo (Dhivehi: ވެލިދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Noonu Atoll in the Maldives. Information from Maldives bureau of statistics[2]

Velidhoo
Inhabited island
Velidhoo
Velidhoo Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 05°39′45″N 73°16′24″E
Country	Maldives
Geographic atoll	Miladhummadulhu Atoll
Administrative atoll	Southern Miladhunmadulu
Distance to Malé	166.52 km (103.47 mi)
Dimensions
• Length	1.19 km (0.74 mi)
• Width	0.71 km (0.44 mi)
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	2,682
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)

History

When it comes to the History of Velidhoo it is little to no information, Because of the poor understanding of the history behind the island. However it has being said that the first colonisers of this island were indians in the 5th century.This Island has little to no historic landmarks, but there is one. It brings the island together, It's a tree called ( Bodu Nikagas). The tree is Over 300 years old and the oldest and the tallest tree in the island. This tree is located besides the island preschool ( HINZ Preschool ) and in the islands Volleyball court.

Geography

Unknown

Demography

[3]The Islands Population has started to skyrocket slowly

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2006	583	—
2022	2,682	+360.0%
2006–2022: Census populations Source: [4]

Governance

Island chiefs

Below is a list of people who have filled the post of island chief (dates are provided where known).

• Katheebu Kaleyge – Muththoshige Gasim Fulhu (late)^{[clarification needed]} – Muththosige
• Ibrahim Moosa Kaleyfaanu (Naibu dhonkokko) (late) – Seesange
• Hassan Kaleyfaanu (late) – Muththosige
• Easa Gasim (late) – Daylight
• Mohamed Gasim (late) – Ochidmaage
• Abdul Samed Adam Kaleyfanu – Lubomage (3 September 1977 – 7 April 1982)
• Mohamed Hassan (Magoodhu Mohamed Fulhu)(late) – Dorensyvila (31 March 1970)
• Mohamed Hassan (late)– Muththoshige (3 June 1964 – 9 July 1977)
• Mohamed Abubakur (late) – Hilihilage (19 June 1982 – 31 July 1989)
• Ahmed Waheed (late) (Tholhendhu Waheed) (29 August 1970 – 14 June 1975)
• Abdul Azeez Moosa Kaleyfaanu – Oasanvilla (late)(6 July 1978 – 19 July 1979)
• Ali Moosa Kaleyfanu (late) – Elpaso (6 September 1976 – 16 May 1978)
• Ahmed Wasif (late) – Rediyamge (2 November 1982 – 1 December 1983)
• Moosa Hassanfulhu – Dheyliyage (17 November 1965 – 1992)
• Abdul Rahman Hussain – Kethi (Retired)
• Ibrahim Haleem Ali (late) – Bina (late)(March 10th 2021 past away)
• Ibrahim Naeem - Waves

First Elected Velidhoo Council - 26 February 2011

• Mohamed Adil - Iramaage (President)
• Ahmed Saeed - Asdhoo (Vice President)
• Ahmed Ziyaad - Maadhuni
• Ahmed Siraaj - France
• Mohamed Faiz - Athiriaage

Second Elected Velidhoo Council - 13 March 2013

• President of council: Ali Ahmeen Boashimaage
• Vice President: Ibrahim Ali Boashimaage
• Councilor: Ali Mujthaba - Kethi
• Councilor: Asma Hussain - Aahama
• Councilor: Ibrahim Qasim - Fashuvimaage

Third Elected Velidhoo Council - 3 June 2017

• Asma Hussain - Aahama (President)
• Ahmed Jaufaru - Dearhouse ( Vice President)
• Adam Ali - Hasthee (Council Member)

Fourth Elected Velidhoo Council - 17 May 2021

• Athif Hussain - Aahama (President)
• Jeehan Mohamed - Aliha (Vice President)
• Haafiza Ibrahim - Azum
• Mohamed Ali - Boashimaage
• Abdulla Faig - Maahaa

Women's Development Committee - 17 May 2021

• Shareefa Hassan - Janbuge
• Khadheeja Adam - Hive
• Aiminath Suneela - Adha
• Khadheeja Ibrahim - Bahaaruge
• Dhiyana Abdul Razzaq - Uraha

List of people who have been judges

• 1-Ibrahim Moosa Kaleyfaanu (Naibu dhonkokko) (late) – Seesange
• 2-Abdul Azeez Moosa Kaleyfaanu
• 3-Ibrahim Haleem
• 4-Mohamed Ibrahimfulhu (Miladhoo Mohamed fulhu)
• 5-Mohamed Haleem
• 6-raking

Transport

The new harbour was opened by President Abdulla Yameen in 2017.[5] The harbour, built by MTCC, is 240 m (800 ft) long and 76 m (250 ft) wide.[6][7]

References

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