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Velidhoo | |
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Inhabited island | |
Velidhoo | |
VelidhooLocation in Maldives | |
Coordinates: 05°39′45″N 73°16′24″E / 5.66250°N 73.27333°E / 5.66250; 73.27333 | |
Country | Maldives |
Geographic atoll | Miladhummadulhu Atoll |
Administrative atoll | Southern Miladhunmadulu |
Distance to Malé | 166.52 km (103.47 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 1.19 km (0.74 mi) |
• Width | 0.71 km (0.44 mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 2,682 |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
N.Velidhoo (Dhivehi: ވެލިދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Noonu Atoll in the Maldives. Information from Maldives bureau of statistics
There exists little to no information, because of the poor understanding of the history behind the island. However it has been said that the first colonisers of this island were indians in the 5th century. This island has little to no historic landmarks, but there is one. It brings the island together, it is a tree called (Bodu Nikagas). The tree is over 300 years old and the oldest and the tallest tree in the island. This tree is located besides the island preschool (HINZ Preschool) and in the island's Volleyball court.
Velidhoo NikagasThe islands population has started to grow rapidly.
This island has most government offices just like the capital island.
Below is a list of people who have filled the post of island chief (dates are provided where known).
Velidhoo has a total of 2 divisions:
This is the northernmost division of the island.
This is the southernmost division of the island.
The new harbour was opened by President Abdulla Yameen in 2017. The harbour, built by MTCC, is 240 m (800 ft) long and 76 m (250 ft) wide.
There are several passenger and cargo boats/speed boats operating between velidhoo and the capital Male'; it takes about nine hours on the sea in order to reach the destination. However it only takes about 3 hours from Velidhoo to Male' by speed boats. Also there is the option of air transport, from Maafaru International Airport.
Noonu Atoll Education Centre is a government school in the island. HINZ pre-school is private school for baby age between 2 years and 4 years.
Velidhoo Health Centre, and the STO Pharmacy.
Dhivehi is the language spoken in Velidhoo. Spoken only in Maldives, Dhivehi belongs to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European family of languages. It has numerous loanwords from Tamil, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Portuguese and English.
Islam is the official religion of the Republic of Maldives.
Island-level constituencies of the Maldives | ||
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Haa Alif | ||
Haa Dhaalu | ||
Shaviyani | ||
Noonu | ||
Raa | ||
Baa | ||
Lhaviyani | ||
Kaafu | ||
Alif Alif | ||
Alif Dhaalu | ||
Vaavu | ||
Meemu | ||
Faafu | ||
Dhaalu | ||
Kolhumadulu (Thaa) | ||
Laamu | ||
Gaafu Alif | ||
Gaafu Dhaalu | ||
Gnaviyani | ||
The capitals of each atoll are in underline. This list excludes first-level administrative divisions, Malé and Addu cities. |