Hirimaradhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)

Hirimaradhoo
Island Summary
Belongs to	Haa Dhaalu Atoll
Population	507
Length	1050m
Width	560m
Distance from Malé	286.42km

Hirimaradhoo (Dhivehi: ހިރިމަރަދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.

The reefs around the island is home to manta rays, reef sharks, sea turtles and an impressive amount and variety of fish. Hirimaradhoo Thila is the most well known spot for observing Rhinobatids or guitar sharks.

Hirimaradhoo is involved in the alleged 2008 election fraud in the Maldives where 50 votes were forged.

References

• Maldives Culture