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Nilandhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll)

Coordinates: 0°38′5″N 73°26′50″E / 0.63472°N 73.44722°E / 0.63472; 73.44722
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Nilandhoo
Nilandhoo is located in Maldives
Nilandhoo
Nilandhoo
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 0°38′5″N 73°26′50″E / 0.63472°N 73.44722°E / 0.63472; 73.44722
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollGaafu Alif Atoll
Distance to Malé391.56 km (243.30 mi)
Dimensions
 • Length1.575 km (0.979 mi)
 • Width0.475 km (0.295 mi)
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total600 (including foreigners)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Nilandhoo (Dhivehi: ނިލަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll.

Geography

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The island is 391.56 km (243 mi; 211 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

Demography

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 534—    
2014 501−6.2%
2006-2014: Census populations
Source: [3]

Economy

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  • Fishing
  • Agricultural Farming

Services

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Electricity is a 24 hours Support service.

Education

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  • Nilandhoo School
  • Nursery

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 August 2018.