Guraidhoo (Kaafu Atoll)
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Guraidhoo | |
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Inhabited island | |
 Aerial view of Guriadhoo and surrounding atolls | |
  Guraidhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 03°54′00″N 73°28′06″E / 3.90000°N 73.46833°ECoordinates: 03°54′00″N 73°28′06″E / 3.90000°N 73.46833°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Kaafu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 30.77 km (19.12 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.675 km (0.419 mi) |
| • Width | 0.500 km (0.311 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,738 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Guraidhoo (Dhivehi: ގުރައިދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll in the Maldives.
Geography[]
The island is 30.77 km (19 mi; 17 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2] Guraidhoo is less than 1 km (0.62 mi) long and wide. It is located in South Malé Atoll. Guraidhoo is about 31 km (19 mi) from Male Airport - the only way you can reach it is by boat.
Demography[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,220 | — |
| 2014 | 1,580 | +29.5% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
Economy[]
Infrastructure[]
Guraidhoo has about 1800 locals but the population can rise to over 2500 as Guraidhoo has the only psychiatric facility in Maldives. On 26 March 2021 BML introduces Self-Service Banking in Kaafu Guraidhoo.
Sport[]
Guraidhoo is recognized for its surfing and turtle snorkeling, dolphins, sand banks, and diving spots plus wind surfing water sports and dolphin back riding
Transport[]
The public ferry takes 45 min to reach Guraidhoo.
Speedboat ferry:
- Guaraidhoo to Male
- Male to Guaraidhoo
Local direct ferry:
- Guaraidhoo to Male
- Male to Guaraidhoo
Local province ferry (Transit)
- Guraidhoo to Male
- Male to Guraidhoo
References[]
- ^ "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.
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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