Kinolhas (Raa Atoll) Explained

Kinolhas
Native Name:ކިނޮޅަސް
Native Name Lang:dv
Settlement Type:Inhabited island
Pushpin Map:Maldives
Pushpin Relief:y
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maldives
Coordinates:5.4494°N 73.0281°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Maldives
Subdivision Type1:Geographic atoll
Subdivision Type2:Administrative atoll
Subdivision Name2:Raa Atoll
Subdivision Type3:Distance to Malé
Subdivision Name3:150.66km (93.62miles)
Seat Type:Capital
Parts Type:Geographic atolls
Parts Style:list
Leader Title:Council
Leader Title3:Mayor
Leader Title4:Island Chief
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:0.537
Length Km:1.925
Width Km:0.375
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:464 (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

Kinolhas (Dhivehi: ކިނޮޅަސް) is one of the inhabited islands of the Raa Atoll administrative division of the Maldives.

History

The island is known to have been ruled by a man from Somalia named Abd al-Aziz of Mogadishu in the 14th century, and was visited by the traveller Ibn Batuta during this time.

Geography

The island is 150.660NaN0 north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

Demography

Migration

Due to the poor quality and limitations of some of the basic services such as healthcare, education and a lack of economical job opportunities, nearly 30% of the registered residents of the island live in the country's capital, Male'.

Governance

Crime

The island hardly has any record of serious crimes like drugs, theft and robbery.

Economy

Most common source of economical work for the residents are fishing and agriculture. Some of the residents also work at Pearl Island Resort in Meedhuhparu Island, a resort Island nearby. Many residents live in Male and work there too.

NGOs

The most active NGO in the island is Jamiyyathul Ihthihad. Jamiyyathul Ihthihad conducts various activities to islanders for the benefit and the development of the Island. Such activities include the Training Programs and Capacity Building programs on Various fields including Information Technology, Quran recitation Competitions, Football and Volleyball Competition and Bashi Ball Competition for Women. They also carryout other various awareness campaigns Targeted on areas such as Religion, Health and Education.

Education

The main facility which offers the primary and secondary education in the island is the school namely Kinolhahu School in the island. There are pre-schools which provide the pre-school education to the children of the island. The data provided by island office shows that nearly 80 students study in the Kinolhahu School. Total of 11 teachers work in the school to provide education.

Healthcare

Health Centre provide the basic health needs to the islanders such as minor injuries, cuts and common cold and flu. If the serious health issue is there, islanders have to go to the nearest Regional hospital located in the atoll capital Ungoofaaru, which will take about 45 minutes in a speed boat.

There are a total of 9 staff members working at the health centre: 1 Medical Officer, 1 male nurse, 2 female nurses, 1 Admin Officer, 1 translator, 1 family health worker, 1 helper and 1 attendant. As are most of the health sector employees in Maldives, some staff members are expats. The Medical Officer is Dr. Adeel Akram from Pakistan. The male nurse, Syam Kumar, and one female nurse are from India. The rest of the staff members are locals.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014. 34. Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. 11 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Coordinate Distance Calculator. Boulter.com. 11 August 2018.