Nilandhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll)
Nilandhoo | |
|---|---|
  Nilandhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 0°38′5″N 73°26′50″E / 0.63472°N 73.44722°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Gaafu Alif Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 391.56 km (243.30 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.575 km (0.979 mi) |
| • Width | 0.475 km (0.295 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 600 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Nilandhoo (Dhivehi: ނިލަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll.
Geography
[edit]The island is 391.56 km (243 mi; 211 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Demography
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 534 | — |
| 2014 | 501 | −6.2% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
Economy
[edit]Major sectors of the economy are: fishing and agricultural farming.
Services
[edit]Electricity is a 24 hours Support service.
Education
[edit]- Nilandhoo School
- Nursery
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. 36. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
| Haa Alif | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haa Dhaalu | ||
| Shaviyani | ||
| Noonu | ||
| Raa | ||
| Baa | ||
| Lhaviyani | ||
| Kaafu | ||
| Alif Alif | ||
| Alif Dhaalu | ||
| Vaavu | ||
| Meemu | ||
| Faafu | ||
| Dhaalu | ||
| Thaa | ||
| Laamu | ||
| Gaafu Alifu | ||
| Gaafu Dhaalu | ||
| Gnaviyani | ||
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