Nilandhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll)
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Nilandhoo | |
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Inhabited island | |
Nilandhoo Location in Maldives | |
Coordinates: 0°38′5″N 73°26′50″E / 0.63472°N 73.44722°ECoordinates: 0°38′5″N 73°26′50″E / 0.63472°N 73.44722°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Administrative atoll | Gaafu Alif Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 391.56 km (243.30 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 1.575 km (0.979 mi) |
• Width | 0.475 km (0.295 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 600 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Nilandhoo (Dhivehi: ނިލަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll.
Geography[]
The island is 391.56 km (243 mi; 211 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Demography[]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 534 | — |
2014 | 501 | −6.2% |
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] |
Economy[]
- Fishing
- Agricultural Farming
Services[]
Electricity is a 24 hours Support service.
Education[]
- Nilandhoo School
- Nursery
References[]
- ^ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 36. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
Categories:
- Islands of the Maldives
- Maldives geography stubs