Hirilandhoo
Hirilandhoo
ހިރިލަންދޫ | |
|---|---|
  Hirilandhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 02°16′20″N 72°55′50″E / 2.27222°N 72.93056°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Thaa Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 220.03 km (136.72 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.275 km (0.792 mi) |
| • Width | 0.750 km (0.466 mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 1,146 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Hirilandhoo (Dhivehi: ހިރިލަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll in the Maldives.
History
[edit]The island is one of the oldest recognised in the country. A box containing a copper plate of 9th century was found in the island.[citation needed]
Geography
[edit]The island is 220.03 km (137 mi; 119 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Demography
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 845 | — |
| 2014 | 953 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 1,146 | +20.3% |
| 2006-2022: Census populations Source: [3][1] | ||
Economy
[edit]Hirilandhoo is the most industrialized island in the atoll and region and has become a centre for boat crafting.[citation needed]
Fisheries is the traditional economic activity however with modern technology and boat crafting, fisheries industry had grown rapidly. Local entrepreneurs process value added products including vacuum-dried fish to be sold in domestic markets. The average male wage on the island is 350mrf each day, as of 2020.[citation needed]
Culture
[edit]The people of the island have a history of music and dance.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Table P5: Resident Population by island and sex, 2022" (PDF). census.gov.mv. Maldives Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ↑ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
| Haa Alif | ||
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| Haa Dhaalu | ||
| Shaviyani | ||
| Noonu | ||
| Raa | ||
| Baa | ||
| Lhaviyani | ||
| Kaafu | ||
| Alif Alif | ||
| Alif Dhaalu | ||
| Vaavu | ||
| Meemu | ||
| Faafu | ||
| Dhaalu | ||
| Thaa | ||
| Laamu | ||
| Gaafu Alifu | ||
| Gaafu Dhaalu | ||
| Gnaviyani | ||
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