Nilandhoo (Gaafu Alif Atoll)

Nilandhoo (Dhivehi: ނިލަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll.

Nilandhoo
Inhabited island
Nilandhoo is located in Maldives
Nilandhoo
Nilandhoo
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 0°38′5″N 73°26′50″E
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollGaafu Alif Atoll
Distance to Malé391.56 km (243.30 mi)
Dimensions
 • Length1.575 km (0.979 mi)
 • Width0.475 km (0.295 mi)
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total600 (including foreigners)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)
For other islands, see Nilandhoo (disambiguation).

Geography

The island is 391.56 km (243 mi; 211 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

Demography
Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 534—    
2014 501−6.2%
2006-2014: Census populations
Source: [3]

Economy
  • Fishing
  • Agricultural Farming

Services

Electricity is a 24 hours Support service.

Education
  • Nilandhoo School
  • Nursery

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. 36. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  2. "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
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