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Miladhoo

Island in Miladhummadulhu Atoll, Maldives From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Miladhoo (Dhivehi: މިލަދޫ) is an island in Noonu Atoll in the Maldives.

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Miladhoo is located in Maldives
Miladhoo
Miladhoo
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 05°47′26″N 73°21′45″E
CountryMaldives
Geographic atollMiladhummadulhu Atoll
Administrative atollSouthern Miladhunmadulu
Distance to Malé179.13 km (111.31 mi)
Dimensions
  Length0.680 km (0.423 mi)
  Width0.350 km (0.217 mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
  Total
934
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)
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Map of Noonu Atoll

Geography

The island is 179.13 km (111 mi; 97 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

Demography

Historically, Miladhoo was the most developed and most populous island in Noonu Atoll.

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 784    
2014 799+1.9%
2022934+16.9%
Census populations
Source: [3][1]
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Economy

Most economic activity centres around fishing and tourism, followed by rendering taxi service in Male'.

Education

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).[citation needed]

Health

There is a health centre with one doctor and a community health worker.[citation needed]

Sport

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.

Culture

Miladhoo is also famous for its Eid festivities.

According to the Periodic report prepared 22 May 1986 and presented to UNESCO by National Council for Linguistic and Historical Research in Miladhoo has two sites.

  • A mound called Us-Gandu
  • A mound called Redhinge Funi

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