Thakandhoo (Haa Alif Atoll) Explained

Thakandhoo
Native Name:ތަކުން ދޫ
Native Name Lang:dv
Settlement Type:island
Pushpin Map:Maldives
Pushpin Relief:y
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maldives
Coordinates:6.8456°N 72.9939°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Maldives
Subdivision Type1:Geographic atoll
Subdivision Name1:Thiladhunmathi Atoll
Subdivision Type2:Administrative atoll
Subdivision Name2:Haa Alif Atoll
Subdivision Type3:Distance to Malé
Subdivision Name3:300.75km (186.88miles)
Seat Type:Capital
Parts Type:Geographic atolls
Parts Style:list
Leader Title:Council
Leader Name:Thakandhoo Island Council
Leader Title3:Mayor
Leader Title4:Island Chief
Unit Pref:Metric
Length Km:1.22
Width Km:0.46
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:between 950-1100 (including foreigners)
Population As Of:2022
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+05:00
Postal Code Type:Assigned Letter
Postal2 Code Type:Assigned Letter
Area Code Type:Area code(s)
Area Code:650, 20
Blank Name Sec2:Number of Islands
Blank1 Name Sec2:Inhabited
Blank2 Name Sec2:Uninhabited
Blank3 Name Sec2:Total

Thakandhoo (Dhivehi: ތަކަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll administrative division and is geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Thakandhoo Island Council.

History

The tomb of Ali Thakurufaanu, who was killed in 1572 during a battle against the invading Portuguese, is located on this island. He was the first person to be killed in the 8-year war against the Portuguese led by Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al-Azam of Utheemu. The Malabars decapitated the body and took the head to Male' to ceremonially present to the regent Andiri Andirin. Maldivians later stole the head from the garrison and buried it in the island of Funadhoo. The body was later buried in Thakandhoo.

Geography

The island is 300.750NaN0 north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

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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. 9 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Coordinate Distance Calculator. Boulter.com. 9 August 2018.