Meedhoo (Raa Atoll)
Inhabited island in Maldives
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Meedhoo (Dhivehi: މީދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll. The Raa Atoll Education Center is located in Meedhoo.
Meedhoo
މީދޫ | |
|---|---|
  Meedhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 05°27′29″N 72°57′20″E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Raa Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 154.56 km (96.04 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.825 km (0.513 mi) |
| • Width | 0.550 km (0.342 mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 1,872 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
History
Meedhoo was first settled 300 years ago from the island Bodufushi, while Old Friday mosque in Meedhoo was said to be built more than 250 years ago.[citation needed]
