Rasmaadhoo
Inhabited island in Maldives
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Rasmaadhoo (Dhivehi: ރަސްމާދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands in Raa Atoll, Maldives.
Rasmaadhoo
ރަސްމާދޫ | |
|---|---|
  Rasmaadhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 05°33′48″N 73°02′37″E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Northern Maalhosmadulu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 161.94 km (100.62 mi) |
| Government | |
| • Island Chief | Ahmed Maahir |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.775 km (0.482 mi) |
| • Width | 0.400 km (0.249 mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 554 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Geography
Demography
Governance
The president of the council is Mohamed Asif, who is elected as an Independent member. Other members of the island council include Muruthalo Rasheed (PPM) Abdhul Hameed Hassan (PPM) Aminath Firasha (MDP).[citation needed]
Economy
Most men of Rasmaadhoo are fishermen.[citation needed]
Culture and sport
Rasmaadhoo is famous for Boduberu and surfing.
