Kooddoo

Kooddoo or Koodoo (Dhivehi: ކޫއްޑޫ އެއަރޕޯޓް) is one of the inhabited islands of the Maldives, located on the northeastern rim of Huvadhu Atoll. It is a part of the administrative division of Gaafu Alif Atoll, which was created out of Huvadhu Atoll on February 8, 1962.

Kooddoo
Inhabited island
Kooddoo Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 00°44′00″N 73°26′00″E
Country	Maldives
Geographic atoll	Huvadhu Atoll
Administrative atoll	Gaafu Alif Atoll
Distance to Malé	383 km (238 mi)
Government
• Council	Saud Hussain
Area
• Total	0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Dimensions
• Length	1.560 km (0.969 mi)
• Width	0.520 km (0.323 mi)
Population  (Nov 2013)
• Total	150
• Density	180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)

The island is situated between the much-more populated islands of Villingili and Maamendhoo. It holds a domestic airport, Kooddoo Airport, which offers flights to and from Velana International Airport, consequently serving as the main link between Gaafu Alif Atoll and the rest of the country.^[1] There are also a canning factory, an icing factory, some restaurants, and a gas station.

In 2017, the island welcomed a 4-star hotel, Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort. Operated by Accor, it is billed as the country's only resort with direct access to an airport, excising the need for a speedboat or seaplane transfer.^[2]