Hangnaameedhoo
ހަންޏާމީދޫ | |
|---|---|
  Hangnaameedhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 03°50′57″N 72°57′18″E / 3.84917°N 72.95500°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Ari Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Alif Dhaal Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 71.29 km (44.30 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.950 km (0.590 mi) |
| • Width | 0.225 km (0.140 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 517 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Hangnaameedhoo (Dhivehi: ހަންޏާމީދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Ari Atoll, belonging to the Alif Dhaal Atoll administrative division.
Geography
The island is 71.29 km (44 mi; 38 nmi) southwest of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 458 | — |
| 2014 | 481 | +5.0% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
Economy
As of January 2020 there are 12 guest house in Hangnaameedhoo. The guest houses provide the island with direct employment, and many other indirect economic benefits to the island. Most guest houses are funded by direct investments by local residents of the island. The island also has a great range of successful people, including the first katheeb named sloppy (ސުލޮޕީ).
Guest houses provide various excursions, including: whale shark watching, manta rays, off island snorkeling, fishing, scuba diving, sand bank and picnic island visiting (including overnight staying).
References
- ↑ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 35. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ↑ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ↑ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 August 2018.