Hirimaradhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)

Hirimaradhoo
Inhabited island
Hirimaradhoo Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 06°43′34″N 73°01′19″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  (2014)[1]
• Total	335 (including foreigners)
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

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2006	351	—
2014	315	−10.3%
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3]

Governance

Hirimaradhoo was involved in the alleged 2008 election fraud in the Maldives where 50 votes were forged.

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. 33. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
2. "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
3. "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 August 2018.

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