Hirilandhoo (Thaa Atoll)

Hirilandhoo
Inhabited island
Hirilandhoo Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 02°16′20″N 72°55′50″E
Country	Maldives
Administrative atoll	Thaa Atoll
Distance to Malé	220.03 km (136.72 mi)
Dimensions
• Length	1.275 km (0.792 mi)
• Width	0.750 km (0.466 mi)
Population  (2014)[1]
• Total	1,039 (including foreigners)
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)

Hirilandhoo (Dhivehi: ހިރިލަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll in the Maldives.

History

The island is one of the oldest recognised in the country. A box containing a copper plate of 9th century was found in the island.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

The island is 220.03 km (137 mi; 119 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.^[2]

Demography

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2006	845	—
2014	953	+12.8%
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3]

Economy

Hirilandhoo is the most industrialized island in the atoll and region and has become a centre for boat crafting.^{[citation needed]}

Fisheries is the traditional economic activity however with modern technology and boat crafting, fisheries industry had grown rapidly. Local entrepreneurs process value added products including vacuum-dried fish to be sold in domestic markets. The average male wage on the island is 350mrf each day, as of 2020.

Culture

The people of the island have a history of music and dance.

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 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.