Vaanee
Appearance
Vaanee (Dhivehi: ވާނީ) is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll.
History
The island was highly affected by the Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004.[1]
Geography
The island is 169.8 km (106 mi; 92 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Demography
Following the 2004 tsunami, only a very few families remain on the island, with the rest living on the nearby island of Kudahuvadhoo.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
2006 | 211 | — |
2014 | - | — |
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] |
References
- ^ "Tsunami Impact Assessment 2005" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. p. 7. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2018.