Kumundhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)
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| Kumundhoo | |
|---|---|
| Island Summary | |
| Belongs to | Haa Dhaalu Atoll |
| Population | 1395 |
| Length | 2350m |
| Width | 1150m |
| Distance from Malé | 268.86km |
Kumundhoo (Dhivehi: ކުމުންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.
Archaeological sites from the pre-Islamic Buddhist era is found on the island. It is in the form of a stone circle known locally as Us-Kunna, possibly the remains of an ancient buddhist stupa.
Demonstrations in Kumundhoo in 2006 was among a long line of demonstrations against the government injustice and negligence of the outer islands by the government. www.kumundhoo.com
Coordinates: 06°34′24″N 73°02′59″E / 6.57333°N 73.04972°E
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