Nilandhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll)
Inhabited island in Maldives
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Nilandhoo (Dhivehi: ނިލަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll.
Nilandhoo | |
|---|---|
  Nilandhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 0°38′5″N 73°26′50″E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Gaafu Alif Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 391.56 km (243.30 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.575 km (0.979 mi) |
| • Width | 0.475 km (0.295 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 600 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Geography
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 534 | — |
| 2014 | 501 | −6.2% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
Economy
Major sectors of the economy are: fishing and agricultural farming.
Services
Electricity is a 24 hours Support service.
Education
- Nilandhoo School
- Nursery
