Rinbudhoo
Rin'budhoo | |
|---|---|
  Rin'budhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 02°55′30″N 72°53′45″E / 2.92500°N 72.89583°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Dhaalu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 154.12 km (95.77 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.950 km (0.590 mi) |
| • Width | 0.325 km (0.202 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 574 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Rinbudhoo, Jewellers island (Dhivehi: ރިނބުދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll.
Jobs
[edit]The people of Rinbudhoo are among the most skilled silver and goldsmiths in the Maldives. The islanders earn money in several ways like fishing, jewellery making, construction works etc.
Geography
[edit]The island is 154.12 km (96 mi; 83 nmi) southwest of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Demography
[edit]Rinbudhoo was affected by the 2004 tsunami and 2 people were dead.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 207 | — |
| 2014 | 255 | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 280 | +9.8% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations, 2022: Census population Source: [3] [4] | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2020" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2020. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 35. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Isles - Rin'budhoo". isles.gov.mv. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
| Haa Alif | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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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