Hoandedhdhoo (Dhivehi: ހޯނޑެއްދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll.
Hoandeddhoo | |
|---|---|
  Hoandeddhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 00°26′45″N 73°00′15″E / 0.44583°N 73.00417°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 416.19 km (258.61 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.800 km (1.118 mi) |
| • Width | 1.000 km (0.621 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 861 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Geography
The island is 416.19 km (259 mi; 225 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 668 | — |
| 2020 | 803 | +20.2% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
The island has a population of 1,275.
Governance
Hoandedhdhoo has an independent council which is responsible of managing the needs of the people of Hoandedhdhoo. The first elect councilors of Hoandedhdhoo council are Mohamed Ashraaf (President), Mohamed Ayaaz, Mohamed Shiraan, Hasma Hassan Manik (Vice President) and Mohamed Saeed. The second elect council (2014-2017) members are Mihamed Shiraan (President), Ahmed Mahudhee (Vice President), Hussain Fayaz, Hussain Firshan, Rifshan Ahmed Saeed.[needs update]