Firunbaidhoo (Shaviyani Atoll) Explained

Firunbaidhoo
Native Name Lang:dv
Settlement Type:uninhabited island
Pushpin Map:Maldives
Pushpin Relief:y
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maldives
Coordinates:6.15°N 86°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Maldives
Subdivision Type1:Geographic atoll
Subdivision Name1:Miladhummadulhu Atoll
Subdivision Type2:Administrative atoll
Subdivision Name2:Shaviyani Atoll
Subdivision Type3:Distance to Malé
Subdivision Name3:216.91km (134.78miles)
Seat Type:Capital
Parts Type:Geographic atolls
Parts Style:list
Leader Title:Council
Leader Title3:Mayor
Leader Title4:Island Chief
Leader Name4:none
Unit Pref:Metric
Length Km:0.520
Width Km:0.430
Population Total:0
Population As Of:217 in 2004
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+05:00
Postal Code Type:Assigned Letter
Postal2 Code Type:Assigned Letter
Area Code Type:Area code(s)
Blank Name Sec2:Number of Islands
Blank1 Name Sec2:Inhabited
Blank2 Name Sec2:Uninhabited
Blank3 Name Sec2:Total

Firunbaidhoo is one of the uninhabited islands of Shaviyani Atoll.

Resettlement

Inhabited until 2004, residents were resettled in the capital of the atoll, Funadhoo. The population of the island was around 720 in 1999, with 120 homes. However, the government decided to initiate resettlement of the islanders due to several development obstacles.