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Island in Thiladhunmathi Atoll, Maldives From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Filladhoo (Dhivehi: ފިއްލަދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Filladhoo Island Council.
Filladhoo
ފިއްލަދޫ | |
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![]() An aerial view showcasing the island school and coastline | |
Coordinates: 6°52′38″N 73°13′39″E | |
Country | Maldives |
Geographic atoll | Thiladhunmathi Atoll |
Administrative atoll | Haa Alif Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 300.42 km (186.67 mi) |
Government | |
• Council | Filladhoo Island Council |
Area | |
• Total | 2.49 km2 (0.96 sq mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 5.85 km (3.64 mi) |
• Width | 1.45 km (0.90 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 584 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Area code(s) | 650, 20 |
The island is 300.42 km (187 mi; 162 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2] This island lies on a large reef and it has a large sandy projection that stretches northwards to Dhapparu, formerly a separate island.
Haa Alifu Atoll, along with the adjacent reef waters, forms a 6,000 ha Important Bird Area (IBA), designated as such by BirdLife International because it supports a population of some 15,000 lesser noddies, as estimated in 2001.[3]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 548 | — |
2014 | 562 | +2.6% |
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [4] |
Madhrasathul Sobaah is the Government school in Filladhoo, providing primary and secondary education for the island. Established in 1998, it now has around 130 students.
The island has a health center providing basic health facilities.
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