Kalaidhoo
Kalaidhoo
ކަލައިދޫ | |
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| Coordinates: 2°06′53.8″N 73°33′41.1″E / 2.114944°N 73.561417°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Laamu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 518.64 km (322.27 mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 655 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Kalaidhoo (Dhivehi: ކަލައިދޫ) is an island in Laamu Atoll of the Maldives. Geographically, it is on the same island as Isdhoo, but administratively a separate island.[2]
History
[edit]President Abdulla Yameen declared Kalaidhoo as a separate island on 3 December 2013 and created the Kalaidhoo Council the next day.[2]
There is a famous beys spa (medicine spa) in the island which locals claimed help with skin complaints and have been used in many older and younger generations of the residents.[3] There is also a fangi factory in which many people partake in.[4]
In 2015, locals caught a 10ft crocodile.[5]
Demography
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 552 | — |
| 2022 | 655 | +18.7% |
| 2014-2022: Census populations Source: [6][1] | ||
Education
[edit]There is a government-run school, Kalaidhoo School, formerly known as Isdhoo-Kalaidhoo School, for students up to grade 10.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Table P5: Resident Population by island and sex, 2022" (PDF). Maldives Census. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ a b "New Council created for Kalaidhoo". Sun. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Bosley, Daniel. "Beys Spa". Two Thousand Isles. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Bosley, Daniel. "Fangi Factory". Two Thousand Isles. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Kalaidhoo islanders catch 10ft crocodile". Maldives Independent. 23–24 January 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "Kalaidhoo School". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
