Hirimaradhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)
Hirimaradhoo | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 06°43′34″N 73°01′19″E / 6.72611°N 73.02194°E / 6.72611; 73.02194 | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Thiladhummathi Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Haa Dhaalu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 287.2 km (178.5 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.050 km (0.652 mi) |
| • Width | 0.560 km (0.348 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 335 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Hirimaradhoo (Dhivehi: ހިރިމަރަދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.
Geography
The island is 287.2 km (178 mi; 155 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Ecology
The reefs around the island is home to manta rays, reef sharks, sea turtles and an impressive amount and variety of fish. Hirimaradhoo Thila is the best-known spot for observing Rhinobatids or guitar sharks.
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 351 | — |
| 2014 | 315 | −10.3% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
Governance
Hirimaradhoo was involved in the alleged 2008 election fraud in the Maldives where 50 votes were forged.
References
- ^ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 33. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
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