Hulhudheli (Dhaalu Atoll)

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Hulhudheli
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 02°51′30″N72°50′55″E / 2.85833°N 72.84861°E / 2.85833; 72.84861 Coordinates: 02°51′30″N72°50′55″E / 2.85833°N 72.84861°E / 2.85833; 72.84861
Country Maldives
Administrative atoll Dhaalu Atoll
Distance to Malé163.06 km (101.32 mi)
Government
  Island ChiefAdam zahir. Ahmed nasru. Hassan zahir. Ahmed saeed. Adhunan Ali
Dimensions
  Length0.950 km (0.590 mi)
  Width0.300 km (0.186 mi)
Population
(2014) [1]
  Total719 (including foreigners)
Time zone UTC+05:00 (MST)

Hulhudheli (Dhivehi: ހުޅުދެލި) is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll.

Dhaalu Atoll atoll of the Maldives

Dhaalu' Atoll is one of the atolls of the Maldives. It corresponds to the natural atoll of the same name.

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People of Hulhudheli are among the most skilled silversmith in the maldives.

Geography

The island is 163.06 km (101 mi; 88 nmi) southwest of the country's capital, Malé. [2]

Malé City in North Malé Atoll, Maldives

Malé is the capital and most populous city in the Republic of Maldives. With a population of 133,412 and an area of 9.27 square kilometres (3.58 sq mi), it is also one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city is geographically located at the southern edge of North Malé Atoll. Administratively, the city consists of a central island, an airport island, and two other islands governed by the Malé City Council.

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 566    
2014 681+20.3%
2006-2014: Census populations
Source: [3]

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References

  1. "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 35. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  3. "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2018.