Hoandeddhoo Explained

Hoandeddhoo
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:0.4458°N 73.0042°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Maldives
Subdivision Type1:Geographic atoll
Subdivision Type2:Administrative atoll
Subdivision Name2:Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
Subdivision Type3:Distance to Malé
Subdivision Name3:416.19km (258.61miles)
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:1.800
Width Km:1.000
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:861 (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

Hoandedhdhoo (Dhivehi: ހޯނޑެއްދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll.

Geography

The island is 416.190NaN0 south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

Demography

The island has a population of 1,275.

Governance

Hoandedhdhoo has an independent council which is responsible of managing the needs of the people of Hoandedhdhoo. The first elect councilors of Hoandedhdhoo council are Mohamed Ashraaf (President), Mohamed Ayaaz, Mohamed Shiraan, Hasma Hassan Manik (Vice President) and Mohamed Saeed. The second elect council (2014-2017) members are Mihamed Shiraan (President), Ahmed Mahudhee (Vice President), Hussain Fayaz, Hussain Firshan, Rifshan Ahmed Saeed.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014. 36. Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. 14 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Coordinate Distance Calculator. Boulter.com. 14 August 2018.