Bandidhoo (Dhaalu Atoll)
Bandidhoo | |
|---|---|
Inhabited island | |
  Bandidhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 02°56′10″N 72°59′25″E / 2.93611°N 72.99028°ECoordinates: 02°56′10″N 72°59′25″E / 2.93611°N 72.99028°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | South nilandhe atoll (nilandhe atholhu dhekunuburi) |
| Administrative atoll | Dhaalu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 148.65 km (92.37 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.575 km (0.357 mi) |
| • Width | 0.450 km (0.280 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 793 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Bandidhoo (Dhivehi: ބަނޑިދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll.
History[]
Like other islands, Bandidhoo was impacted by the 2004 tsunami[2] with several casualties and massive infrastructure damage. However, the island has managed a full, albeit slow, recovery.
Geography[]
The island is 148.65 km (92 mi; 80 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[3]
Demography[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 578 | — |
| 2014 | 716 | +23.9% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [4] | ||
Economy[]
The commerce of the island is centered around their famous fleet of fishing boats (approx: 25). Although typically a fishing community, inhabitants have started working construction and resort jobs.
Services[]
Bandidhoo has a hospital (Bandidhoo Health Centre) and a school (Bandidhoo School) teaching from preschool to grade 10.
Transport[]
Bandidhoo also has a harbour to enable faster loading and unloading for boats. The harbour development was begun on 10 March 2014.[5] The expanded harbour was reopened by President Abdulla Yameen on 4 May 2016.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 35. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Tsunami Impact Assessment 2005" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Maldives: Bandidhoo Harbour Project Inaugurated". Dredging Today. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Bandidhoo Harbor Opening Ceremony". Dredging Today. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
Island-level constituencies of the Maldives | ||
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| Haa Alif | ||
| 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 | ||
| Gnaviyani |
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