Rasmaadhoo (Raa Atoll)
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Rasmaadhoo | |
|---|---|
  Rasmaadhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 05°33′48″N 73°02′37″E / 5.56333°N 73.04361°ECoordinates: 05°33′48″N 73°02′37″E / 5.56333°N 73.04361°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Northern Maalhosmadulu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 161.94 km (100.62 mi) |
| Government | |
| • Island Chief | Ahmed Maahir |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.775 km (0.482 mi) |
| • Width | 0.400 km (0.249 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 516 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Rasmaadhoo is one of the inhabited islands in Raa Atoll Maldives.
Geography[edit]
The island is 161.94 km (101 mi; 87 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2] The island is 775 m (848 yd) in length and 400 m (440 yd) in width, with an area of 22.7 ha (56 acres).[3]
Demography[edit]
It has a population of 825. Most of the islanders have migrated to the Capital City Male.
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2006 | 487 | — |
| 2014 | 496 | +1.8% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [4] | ||
Governance[edit]
The president of council is Ahmed Maahir, he is elected as a DRP member. Other members of the island council includes Thoha Rasheed (MDP) Ahmed Saleem (DRP) Murthala Rasheed (DRP) and Hameed.
Economy[edit]
Most men of Rasmaadhoo are fishermen.
Culture and sport[edit]
Rasmaadhoo is famous for Boduberu and surfing.
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. 34. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Rasmaadhoo". Ministry of Atolls Development. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
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