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Inhabited island in Maldives From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raimmandhoo (Dhivehi: ރަތްމަންދޫ) or Raiymandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll.
Raimmandhoo | |
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Coordinates: 03°05′20″N 73°38′20″E | |
Country | Maldives |
Administrative atoll | Meemu Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 121 km (75 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 0.850 km (0.528 mi) |
• Width | 0.550 km (0.342 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 112 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Raimmandhoo Lighthouse | |
Foundation | concrete base |
Construction | metal skeletal tower |
Height | 13 m (43 ft) |
Shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower[2][3] |
Markings | grey tower with rectangular black daymark |
Power source | solar power |
Focal height | 15 m (49 ft) |
Range | 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 10s |
The island is 121 km (75 mi; 65 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[4] The land area of the island is 28.1 ha (69 acres) in 2018.[5] The island was described as having an area of 21.6 ha (53 acres) in 2004 and 2007.[6][7]
Parrotfishes, snappers, surgeonfishes and wrasses are common in the waters around the island.[8]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 156 | — |
2014 | 112 | −28.2% |
2022 | 122 | +8.9% |
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [9] |
The power supply on Raiymandhoo is provided by a combination of solar, wind and diesel power.[10]
Raiymandhoo has a pharmacy.[11]
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