Hirimaradhoo
Hirimaradhoo
ހިރިމަރަދޫ | |
|---|---|
Hirimaradhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 06°43′34″N 73°01′19″E / 6.72611°N 73.02194°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Thiladhummathi Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Haa Dhaalu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 287.2 km (178.5 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.050 km (0.652 mi) |
| • Width | 0.560 km (0.348 mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 293 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Hirimaradhoo (Dhivehi: ހިރިމަރަދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.
Geography
The island is 287.2 km (178 mi; 155 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Ecology
The reefs around the island is home to manta rays, reef sharks, sea turtles and an impressive amount and variety of fish. Hirimaradhoo Thila is the best-known spot for observing Rhinobatids or guitar sharks.
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 351 | — |
| 2014 | 315 | −10.3% |
| 2022 | 293 | −7.0% |
| 2006-2014-2022: Census populations Source: [3][1] | ||
Governance
Hirimaradhoo was involved in the alleged 1994 parliamentary election fraud in the Maldives where 50 votes were forged.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Table P5: Resident Population by island and sex, 2022" (PDF). Maldives Census. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "Are fair elections held in the Maldives?". Maldives Culture. 4 October 2003. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007.