Angolhitheemu (Raa Atoll)
Angolhitheemu | |
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  Angolhitheemu Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 5°47′36.92″N 73°0′22.36″E / 5.7935889°N 73.0062111°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Raa Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 187.44 km (116.47 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.850 km (0.528 mi) |
| • Width | 0.500 km (0.311 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 403 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Angolhitheemu (Dhivehi: އަނގޮޅިތީމު) is one of the islands in Raa Atoll with population of 500 people.
History
[edit]Angolhitheem is conceded as on one of the islands in which the early settlers of Maldives lived.
Geography
[edit]The island is 187.44 km (116 mi; 101 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2] This island is a medium-sized island, with a total area of 34 ha (84 acres).
Demography
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 272 | — |
| 2014 | 373 | +37.1% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
The total population of An'golhitheem is around 500 people including men, women and children and almost 200 people are living on the island. Rest of people living in capital city Malé, other few islands and commercial island including resorts.
Economy
[edit]The people of An'golhitheem work at either resort jobs or government jobs, while most of the women work locally for their income.
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. 34. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
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| Haa Dhaalu | ||
| Shaviyani | ||
| Noonu | ||
| Raa | ||
| Baa | ||
| Lhaviyani | ||
| Kaafu | ||
| Alif Alif | ||
| Alif Dhaalu | ||
| Vaavu | ||
| Meemu | ||
| Faafu | ||
| Dhaalu | ||
| Kolhumadulu (Thaa) | ||
| Laamu | ||
| Gaafu Alif | ||
| Gaafu Dhaalu | ||
| Gnaviyani | ||
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