Hirilandhoo

Hirilandhoo (Dhivehi: ހިރިލަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll in the Maldives.

Hirilandhoo
Inhabited island
Hirilandhoo Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 02°16′20″N 72°55′50″E
Country	Maldives
Administrative atoll	Thaa Atoll
Distance to Malé	220.03 km (136.72 mi)
Dimensions
• Length	1.275 km (0.792 mi)
• Width	0.750 km (0.466 mi)
Population  (2014)[1]
• Total	1,039 (including foreigners)
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)

History

The island is one of the oldest recognised in the country. A box containing a copper plate of 9th century was found in the island.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

The island is 220.03 km (137 mi; 119 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.^[2]

Demography

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2006	845	—
2014	953	+12.8%
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3]

Economy

Hirilandhoo is the most industrialized island in the atoll and region and has become a centre for boat crafting.^{[citation needed]}

Fisheries is the traditional economic activity however with modern technology and boat crafting, fisheries industry had grown rapidly. Local entrepreneurs process value added products including vacuum-dried fish to be sold in domestic markets. The average male wage on the island is 350mrf each day, as of 2020.

Culture

The people of the island have a history of music and dance.