Dharavandhoo

Dharavandhoo
ދަރަވަންދޫ
Inhabited island
Dharavandhoo Aerial View (Recent)
Dharavandhoo Aerial View (Recent)
Dharavandhoo is located in Maldives
Dharavandhoo
Dharavandhoo
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 05°09′30″N 73°07′50″E / 5.15833°N 73.13056°E / 5.15833; 73.13056
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollBaa Atoll
Distance to Malé116.53 km (72.41 mi)
Government
 • BodyDharavandhoo Council
 • PresidentAli Samih[1]
Area
 • Total
0.4550 km2 (0.1757 sq mi)
Dimensions
 • Length1.330 km (0.826 mi)
 • Width0.480 km (0.298 mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total
997
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Dharavandhoo (Dhivehi: ދަރަވަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Baa Atoll.

Geography

The island is 116.53 km (72 mi; 63 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[3]

Ecology

This island is surrounded by clear waters known as Dharavandhoo Thila and Hanifaru Bay; which are famous amongst divers around the world, for it is a sanctuary for a variety of marine life, including manta rays and whale sharks. This globally renowned eco-life zone is now strictly protected by law.

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 740—    
2014 744+0.5%
2022997+34.0%
2006-2014-2022: Census populations
Source: [4][2]

Governance

The island is administered by an Island Council consisting of five councillors elected by the people of the island.

Transportation

Dharavandhoo Airport was opened on 17 October 2012. Inner harbour was first dredged by MTCC, in the last four months of 1997. There is also a breakwater jetty.

  • Dharavandhoo Airport runway, nearing completion
    Dharavandhoo Airport runway, nearing completion
  • The Dharavandhoo main road, pictured in the 1990s from near Baa Atoll school
    The Dharavandhoo main road, pictured in the 1990s from near Baa Atoll school
  • President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed visits Dharavandhoo in 2010.
    President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed visits Dharavandhoo in 2010.
  • Dharavandhoo Friday Mosque
    Dharavandhoo Friday Mosque
  • The Dharavandhoo break-water harbour jetty in 2012, prior to renovation
    The Dharavandhoo break-water harbour jetty in 2012, prior to renovation

References

  1. ^ "ކައުންސިލް މެމްބަރުން" [Council Members]. Dharavandhoo Council (in Divehi). Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Table P5: Resident Population by island and sex, 2022" (PDF). Maldives Census. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 August 2018.


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