Hirimaradhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll) Explained

Hirimaradhoo
Native Name Lang:dv
Settlement Type:Inhabited island
Pushpin Map:Maldives
Pushpin Relief:y
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maldives
Coordinates:6.7261°N 73.0219°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Maldives
Subdivision Type1:Geographic atoll
Subdivision Name1:Thiladhummathi Atoll
Subdivision Type2:Administrative atoll
Subdivision Name2:Haa Dhaalu Atoll
Subdivision Type3:Distance to Malé
Subdivision Name3:287.2km (178.5miles)
Seat Type:Capital
Parts Type:Geographic atolls
Parts Style:list
Leader Title:Council
Leader Title3:Mayor
Leader Title4:Island Chief
Unit Pref:Metric
Length Km:1.050
Width Km:0.560
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:335 (including foreigners)
Population As Of:2014
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

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 287.20NaN0 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.

Governance

Hirimaradhoo was involved in the alleged 2008 election fraud in the Maldives where 50 votes were forged.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014. 33. Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. 10 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Coordinate Distance Calculator. Boulter.com. 10 August 2018.