Magoodhoo (Faafu Atoll)

Coordinates: 03°04′40″N 72°57′55″E / 3.07778°N 72.96528°E / 3.07778; 72.96528
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Magoodhoo
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Magoodhoo is located in Maldives
Magoodhoo
Magoodhoo
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 03°04′40″N 72°57′55″E / 3.07778°N 72.96528°E / 3.07778; 72.96528
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollFaafu Atoll
Distance to Malé135.56 km (84.23 mi)
Government
 • Island ChiefMigdhadh Adam
Dimensions
 • Length0.950 km (0.590 mi)
 • Width0.350 km (0.217 mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total794 (including foreigners)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Magoodhoo (Dhivehi: މަގޫދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Faafu Atoll in the Maldives.[2]

Geography[edit]

The island is 135.56 km (84 mi; 73 nmi) southwest of the country's capital, Malé.[3]

Demography[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 518—    
2014 524+1.2%
2016 794+51.5%
2006-2016: Census populations
Source: [4]

References[edit]

  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 7 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Magoodhoo". Ministry of Atolls Development. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
  3. ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2018.