Maradhoo-Feydhoo
Maradhoo-Feydhoo (Dhivehi: މަރަދޫފޭދޫ) is a district of Addu City, in the Maldives. The district borders the district of Maradhoo to the north, as they both share the same natural island, and the district of Feydhoo to the south. After Addu City became a city, the Maradhoo-Feydhoo district got extended to include the previous administrative island and district of Feydhoo. The district has only 1 village known as Feydhooburi (translates to North Feydhoo). People still often call the village with the district's name.
History
The inhabitants from Feydhoo were transferred to Maradhoo during the British rule in addu atoll. Those people were placed in the houses of Maradhoo and later a part of the land from maradhoo was given to these inhabitants. The area was later named as Maradhoo feydhoo and a separate island office was built.
Geography
The district has a size of 0.103 km2 of this, 0.25 are on the island of Maradhoo with a population of 1100, 0.673 are on the island of Feydhoo (5200), and 0.13 are on islands between them.
References
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External links
- Maradhoo-Feydhoo - Inhabited Island - Seenu Atoll isles.egov.mv
