Vandhoo (Dhivehi: ވަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.
Vandhoo | |
|---|---|
  Vandhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 02°17′25″N 72°56′30″E / 2.29028°N 72.94167°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Thaa Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 217.76 km (135.31 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.720 km (0.447 mi) |
| • Width | 0.600 km (0.373 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 293 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
History
editAccording to some historical scripts, Vandhoo used to be an economical hub where ships travelled through Maldives, used to load and unload goods while transiting near Vandhoo lagoon in early days.
Geography
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The island is 217.76 km (135 mi; 118 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Demography
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 268 | — |
| 2014 | 275 | +2.6% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
According to early census statistics, Vandhoo was one of the most populated islands in the atoll in 1911, when the total population numbered over 1,000. Due to poverty and government-initiated birth control programs, the population has since decreased to less than 300 in 2014.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "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 13 August 2018.
- ^ "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.
External links
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