Raimmandhoo (Dhivehi: ރަތްމަންދޫ) or Raiymandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll.
Raimmandhoo | |
|---|---|
  Raimmandhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 03°05′20″N 73°38′20″E / 3.08889°N 73.63889°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Meemu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 121 km (75 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.850 km (0.528 mi) |
| • Width | 0.550 km (0.342 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 112 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
| Raimmandhoo Lighthouse | |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower |
| Height | 13 m (43 ft)  |
| Shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower[2][3] |
| Markings | grey tower with rectangular black daymark |
| Power source | solar power |
| Focal height | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Range | 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s |
Geography
editThe island is 121 km (75 mi; 65 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[4] The land area of the island is 28.1 ha (69 acres) in 2018.[5] The island was described as having an area of 21.6 ha (53 acres) in 2004 and 2007.[6][7]
Ecology
editParrotfishes, snappers, surgeonfishes and wrasses are common in the waters around the island.[8]
Demography
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 156 | — |
| 2014 | 112 | −28.2% |
| 2022 | 122 | +8.9% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [9] | ||
Utilities
editThe power supply on Raiymandhoo is provided by a combination of solar, wind and diesel power.[10]
Healthcare
editRaiymandhoo has a pharmacy.[11]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "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 7 August 2018.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Maldives". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ^ NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 10 October 2016
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 1.5 : Population, land area, population density and distance to Male' and atoll capitals, by locality" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Raimmandhoo". Ministry of Atolls Development. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
- ^ "Table 1.5: Area and distance to Male' and atoll capitals, by locality". National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "EIA for the Jetty Development Project at M.Raiymandhoo". Environmental Protection Agency. August 2017. p. 35. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Renewable Energy Status in the Maldives" (PDF). Global Islands. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "Panel of Medical Centers" (PDF). Allied Insurance Company. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
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