Miladhoo (Noonu Atoll) should not be confused with Milandhoo (Shaviyani Atoll).
| Miladhoo | |
| Native Name: | މިލަދޫ |
| 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: | 5.7906°N 73.3625°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Maldives |
| Subdivision Type1: | Geographic atoll |
| Subdivision Name1: | Miladhummadulhu Atoll |
| Subdivision Type2: | Administrative atoll |
| Subdivision Name2: | Southern Miladhunmadulu |
| Subdivision Type3: | Distance to Malé |
| Subdivision Name3: | 179.13km (111.31miles) |
| 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: | 0.680 |
| Width Km: | 0.350 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 819 (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 |
Miladhoo (Dhivehi: މިލަދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands that comprises the Noonu Atoll in the Maldives.
The island is 179.130NaN0 north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Historically, Miladhoo was the most developed and most populous island in Noonu Atoll. It is currently the second most populous island in Noonu Atoll.
Miladhoo is noted for its political activities.
Most economic activity centres around fishing and tourism, followed by rendering taxi service in Male'.
There is a secondary school named Hidhaayaa school. Until the late 1990s, grade 7 was the highest grade taught on the island. Now students are taught up to grade 10 (O level).
There is a health centre with one doctor and a community health worker.
Miladhoo is best known as the most successful island in football in the atoll. Miladhoo DX Sports Club won the Zone Champions League in 2004.
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Miladhoo is also famous for its Eid Kulhivaru festivities.Call for Conservation of Redhinge Funi - Miladhoo, Noonu AtollAccording to the Periodic report prepared 22 May 1986 and presented to UNESCO by National Council for Linguistic and Historical Research in appendix 1. List of Heritage sites on Islands of Maldives as item 28:Miladhoo, Noonu Atoll has two sites.
1- A mound called ‘Us-Gandu"
2- Another mound called “Redhinge Funi’
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The ziyaaraiy is excluded from this list as the official policy was to restrict other Islamic Sufi practices than the official doctrine. these photos were taken in June 27, 2009 tells the story of neglect, the archeological site 'redhinge funi’ which has a type of ficus growing on the top of the mound, the roots are exposed as soil is eroded possibly by the waves washing onto the shore. This sites needs urgent conservation.