Velidhoo (Noonu Atoll) Explained
| Velidhoo |
| Native Name Lang: | casual 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: | 5.6625°N 73.2733°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: | 166.52km (103.47miles) |
| 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: | 1.19 |
| Width Km: | 0.71 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 2,682 |
| 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) |
| Blank Name Sec2: | Number of Islands |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Inhabited |
| Blank2 Name Sec2: | Uninhabited |
| Blank3 Name Sec2: | Total |
| Official Name: | Velidhoo |
N.Velidhoo (Dhivehi: ވެލިދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Noonu Atoll in the Maldives. Information from Maldives bureau of statistics[2]
History
There exists little to no information, because of the poor understanding of the history behind the island. However it has been said that the first colonisers of this island were indians in the 5th century. This island has little to no historic landmarks, but there is one. It brings the island together, it is a tree called (Bodu Nikagas). The tree is over 300 years old and the oldest and the tallest tree in the island. This tree is located besides the island preschool (HINZ Preschool) and in the island's Volleyball court.
Demography
[3] The islands population has started to grow rapidly.
Governance
Government Offices
This island has most government offices just like the capital island.
- The Secretariat of the Velidhoo Council
- Velidhoo Police Station
- Noonu Velidhoo Magistrate Court
- Noonu Atoll Education Centre
- Velidhoo Health Centre
- FENAKA Corporation - Velidhoo Branch
- Maldives Post - Noonu Velidhoo Branch
- Bank of Maldives - Velidhoo Branch
- Velidhoo Waste Management Centre
Island chiefs
Below is a list of people who have filled the post of island chief (dates are provided where known).
- Katheebu Kaleyge – Muththoshige Gasim Fulhu (late) – Muththosige
- Ibrahim Moosa Kaleyfaanu (Naibu dhonkokko) (late) – Seesange
- Hassan Kaleyfaanu (late) – Muththosige
- Easa Gasim (late) – Daylight
- Mohamed Gasim (late) – Ochidmaage
- Abdul Samed Adam Kaleyfanu – Lubomage (3 September 1977 – 7 April 1982)
- Mohamed Hassan (Magoodhu Mohamed Fulhu) (late) – Dorensyvila (31 March 1970)
- Mohamed Hassan (late)– Muththoshige (3 June 1964 – 9 July 1977)
- Mohamed Abubakur (late) – Hilihilage (19 June 1982 – 31 July 1989)
- Ahmed Waheed (late) (Tholhendhu Waheed) (29 August 1970 – 14 June 1975)
- Abdul Azeez Moosa Kaleyfaanu – Oasanvilla (late) (6 July 1978 – 19 July 1979)
- Ali Moosa Kaleyfanu (late) – Elpaso (6 September 1976 – 16 May 1978)
- Ahmed Wasif (late) – Rediyamge (2 November 1982 – 1 December 1983)
- Moosa Hassanfulhu – Dheyliyaage (17 November 1965 – 1992)
- Abdul Rahman Hussain – Kethi (retired)
- Ibrahim Haleem Ali (late) – Bina (late) (died March 10, 2021)
- Ibrahim Naeem - Waves (retired)
First Elected Velidhoo Council - 26 February 2011
- Mohamed Adil - Iramaage (President)
- Ahmed Saeed - Asdhoo (Vice President)
- Ahmed Ziyaad - Maadhuni
- Ahmed Siraaj - France
- Mohamed Faiz - Athiriaage
Second Elected Velidhoo Council - 13 March 2013
- President of council: Ali Ahmeen Boashimaage
- Vice President: Ibrahim Ali Boashimaage
- Councilor: Ali Mujthaba - Kethi
- Councilor: Asma Hussain - Aahama
- Councilor: Ibrahim Qasim - Fashuvimaage
Third Elected Velidhoo Council - 3 June 2017
- Asma Hussain - Aahama (President)
- Ahmed Jaufaru - Dearhouse (Vice President)
- Adam Ali - Hasthee (Council Member)
Fourth Elected Velidhoo Council - 17 May 2021
- Athif Hussain - Aahama (President)
- Jeehan Mohamed - Aliha (Vice President)
- Haafiza Ibrahim - Azum
- Abdulla Abdul Razzaq - Uraha-
- Abdulla Faig - Maahaa
Women's Development Committee - 17 May 2021
- Shareefa Hassan - Janbuge
- Khadheeja Adam - Hive
- Aiminath Suneela - Adha
- Khadheeja Ibrahim - Bahaaruge
- Dhiyana Abdul Razzaq - Uraha
List of people who have been judges
- 1-Ibrahim Moosa Kaleyfaanu (Naibu dhonkokko) (late) – Seesange
- 2-Abdul Azeez Moosa Kaleyfaanu
- 3-Ibrahim Haleem
- 4-Mohamed Ibrahimfulhu (Miladhoo Mohamed fulhu)
- 5-Mohamed Haleem
- 6-raking
Municipal divisions
Velidhoo has a total of 2 divisions:
Uthuru
This is the northernmost division of the island.
Dhekunu
This is the southernmost division of the island.
Transport
The new harbour was opened by President Abdulla Yameen in 2017.[4] The harbour, built by MTCC, is 800abbr=onNaNabbr=on long and 250abbr=onNaNabbr=on wide.[5] [6]
Transportation
There are several passenger and cargo boats/speed boats operating between velidhoo and the capital Male'; it takes about nine hours on the sea in order to reach the destination. However it only takes about 3 hours from Velidhoo to Male' by speed boats. Also there is the option of air transport, from Maafaru International Airport.
Boats
- Concord Express (N. Velidhoo)
- Sosan Express (Sh. Funadhoo)
- Royal 10 (N. Holhudhoo)
- Life Line (N. Holhudhoo)
Speed boats and ferry services
- Hope Travels
- Legion
- Flying Fish
Education
Noonu Atoll Education Centre is a government school in the island.HINZ pre-school is private school for baby age between 2 years and 4 years.
Health
Velidhoo Health Centre, and the STO Pharmacy.
Language
Dhivehi is the language spoken in Velidhoo. Spoken only in Maldives, Dhivehi belongs to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European family of languages. It has numerous loanwords from Tamil, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Portuguese and English.
Religion
Islam is the official religion of the Republic of Maldives.
Notes and References
- Web site: Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014. 34. Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. 10 August 2018.
- Web site: Maldives Bureau of Statistics . 2022-05-20 . en.
- Web site: Maldives Bureau of Statistics . 2022-05-20 . en.
- News: Yameen cuts ribbons for new harbours on northern atolls tour. Maldives Independent. 24 December 2017. 10 August 2018.
- News: N. Velidhoo Harbor Officially Opened. Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure. 24 December 2017. 10 August 2018.
- News: Contracts Awarded for IDB Phase 2 and New Jetty. Dredging Today. 30 November 2015. 10 August 2018.
