Veyvah (Meemu Atoll)

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CountryMaldives
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)
Veyvah
ވޭވައް
Inhabited island
Veyvah is located in Maldives
Veyvah
Veyvah
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 02°57′20″N 73°36′00″E / 2.95556°N 73.60000°E / 2.95556; 73.60000
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollMeemu Atoll
Distance to Malé135.25 km (84.04 mi)
Dimensions
 • Length1.525 km (0.948 mi)
 • Width0.300 km (0.186 mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
304
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Veyvah (Dhivehi: ވޭވައް) is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll.

The island is 135.25 km (84 mi; 73 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2] The land area of the island is 41.6 ha (103 acres) in 2018.[3] The island was described as having an area of 34.5 ha (85 acres) in 2007.[4]

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 174—    
2014 223+28.2%
2022304+36.3%
2006-2022: Census populations
Source: [5][1]

Healthcare

Veyvah has a pharmacy.[6] The island was severely affected by an outbreak of dengue fever in 2011, which led to a mosquito eradication programme.[7]

Transport

Old Friday Mosque

References

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