Hirimaradhoo | |
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Coordinates: 06°43′34″N 73°01′19″E / 6.72611°N 73.02194°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Geographic atoll | Thiladhummathi Atoll |
Administrative atoll | Haa Dhaalu Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 287.2 km (178.5 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 1.050 km (0.652 mi) |
• Width | 0.560 km (0.348 mi) |
Population (2014)
[1] | |
• Total | 335 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 ( MST) |
Hirimaradhoo ( Dhivehi: ހިރިމަރަދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.
The island is 287.2 km (178 mi; 155 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé. [2]
The reefs around the island is home to manta rays, reef sharks, sea turtles and an impressive amount and variety of fish. Hirimaradhoo Thila is the best-known spot for observing Rhinobatids or guitar sharks.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 351 | — |
2014 | 315 | −10.3% |
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] |
Hirimaradhoo was involved in the alleged 2008 election fraud in the Maldives where 50 votes were forged.