Meedhoo (Addu)
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Meedhoo (Dhivehi: މީދޫ) is the oldest populated island in Addu Atoll, having been settled between 1000 and 500 BCE.[1] Its name comes from the original Indo-Aryan settlers, the "dhoo" comes from sanskrit "dwīpa" meaning island but the meaning of "mee" is obscure.
Meedhoo is generally considered to be the northern half of Hulhumeedhoo, and has an area of 1.827 km2 and a population of 2,953 (2017).[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,500 | — |
| 2022 | 1,892 | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 3,082 | +62.9% |
| 2014-2022-2024: Census populations Source: [3][4] | ||