Dharavandhoo
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Dharavandhoo ދަރަވަންދޫ | |
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![]() Dharavandhoo Aerial View (Recent) | |
Coordinates: 05°09′30″N 73°07′50″E / 5.15833°N 73.13056°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Administrative atoll | Baa Atoll (South Maalhos Madulu) |
Distance to Malé | 116.53 km (72.41 mi) |
Area | |
• Total | 0.4550 km2 (0.1757 sq mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 1.330 km (0.826 mi) |
• Width | 0.480 km (0.298 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 857 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Dharavandhoo (Dhivehi: ދަރަވަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Baa Atoll.
Geography
[edit]The island is 116.53 km (72 mi; 63 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Ecology
[edit]This island is surrounded by clear waters known as Dharavandhoo Thila and Hanifaru Bay; which are famous amongst divers around the world, for it is a sanctuary for a variety of marine life, including manta rays and whale sharks. This globally renowned eco-life zone is now strictly protected by law.
Demography
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 740 | — |
2014 | 744 | +0.5% |
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] |
Governance
[edit]The island is administered by an Island Council consisting of five councillors elected by the people of the island.
Transportation
[edit]Dharavandhoo Airport was opened on 17 October 2012. Inner harbour was first dredged by MTCC, in the last four months of 1997. There is also a breakwater jetty.
Gallery
[edit]- Dharavandhoo Airport runway, nearing completion
- The Dharavandhoo main road, pictured in the 1990s from near Baa Atoll school
- President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed visits Dharavandhoo in 2010.
- Dharavandhoo Friday Mosque
- The Dharavandhoo break-water harbour jetty in 2012, prior to renovation
References
[edit]- ^ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 34. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
External links
[edit]- https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=5.168566,73.144484&spn=0.062573,0.090895&t=h&z=14&lci=com.panoramio.all
- https://web.archive.org/web/20081121040725/http://www.baa.gov.mv/contents/islands/dharavandhoo.html
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/231176730273332/