Hirimaradhoo

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.

Hirimaradhoo ހިރިމަރަދޫ
Inhabited island
Hirimaradhoo Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 06°43′34″N 73°01′19″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  (2022)[1]
• Total	293
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)

Geography

The island is 287.2 km (178 mi; 155 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.^[2]

Ecology

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.

Demography

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2006	351	—
2014	315	−10.3%
2022	293	−7.0%
2006-2014-2022: Census populations Source: [3][1]

Governance

Hirimaradhoo was involved in the alleged 1994 parliamentary election fraud in the Maldives where 50 votes were forged.^[4]