Fulidhoo
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Fulidhoo
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| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Vaavu Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Vaavu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 55.7 km (34.6 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.675 km (0.419 mi) |
| • Width | 0.200 km (0.124 mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 400 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Fulidhoo (Dhivehi: ފުލިދޫ) is the most northern of the inhabited islands of Vaavu Atoll in the Maldives. It is famous for Maldivian cultural events like Langiri, a traditional dance with drums and Thaara.
Geography
[edit | edit source]Fulidhoo is one of the islands of the Vaavu Atoll. Located in the Laccadive Sea, the island is 55.7 km (35 mi; 30 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2] The land area of the island is 11.3 ha (28 acres) in 2018,[3] up from 9.7 ha (24 acres) in 2007.[4] The island has a large lagoon, which is used as a natural harbour.[5]
Demography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 331 | — |
| 2014 | 324 | −2.1% |
| 2022 | 400 | +23.5% |
| 2006-2022: Census populations Source: [6][1] | ||
Economy
[edit | edit source]In 2012, Fulidhoo had two fishing vessels.[7] The majority of the catch was of fish from the Lutjanidae (snappers) and Carangidae (jacks) families.[8]
Healthcare
[edit | edit source]Fulidhoo has a health center and a pharmacy.[9]
References
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