Hoandeddhoo

Hoandedhdhoo (Dhivehi: ހޯނޑެއްދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll.

Hoandeddhoo
Inhabited island
Hoandeddhoo Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 00°26′45″N 73°00′15″E
Country	Maldives
Administrative atoll	Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
Distance to Malé	416.19 km (258.61 mi)
Dimensions
• Length	1.800 km (1.118 mi)
• Width	1.000 km (0.621 mi)
Population  (2014)[1]
• Total	861 (including foreigners)
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)

Geography

The island is 416.19 km (259 mi; 225 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.^[2]

Demography

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2006	668	—
2020	803	+20.2%
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3]

The island has a population of 1,275.

Governance

Hoandedhdhoo has an independent council which is responsible of managing the needs of the people of Hoandedhdhoo. The first elect councilors of Hoandedhdhoo council are Mohamed Ashraaf (President), Mohamed Ayaaz, Mohamed Shiraan, Hasma Hassan Manik (Vice President) and Mohamed Saeed. The second elect council (2014-2017) members are Mihamed Shiraan (President), Ahmed Mahudhee (Vice President), Hussain Fayaz, Hussain Firshan, Rifshan Ahmed Saeed.^{[needs update]}