Miladhoo

Not to be confused with Milandhoo.

Miladhoo (Dhivehi: މިލަދޫ) is an island in Noonu Atoll in the Maldives.

Miladhoo މިލަދޫ
Inhabited island
Miladhoo Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 05°47′26″N 73°21′45″E
Country	Maldives
Geographic atoll	Miladhummadulhu Atoll
Administrative atoll	Southern Miladhunmadulu
Distance to Malé	179.13 km (111.31 mi)
Dimensions
• Length	0.680 km (0.423 mi)
• Width	0.350 km (0.217 mi)
Population  (2022)[1]
• Total	934
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)

Map of Noonu Atoll

Geography

The island is 179.13 km (111 mi; 97 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.^[2]

Demography

Historically, Miladhoo was the most developed and most populous island in Noonu Atoll.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2006	784	—
2014	799	+1.9%
2022	934	+16.9%
Census populations Source: [3][1]

Economy

Most economic activity centres around fishing and tourism, followed by rendering taxi service in Male'.

Education

There is a secondary school named Hidhaayaa school. Until the late 1990s, grade 7 was the highest grade taught on the island. Now students are taught up to grade 10 (O level).^{[citation needed]}

Health

There is a health centre with one doctor and a community health worker.^{[citation needed]}

Sport

Miladhoo is best known as the most successful island in football in the atoll. Miladhoo DX Sports Club won the Zone Champions League in 2004.

Culture

Miladhoo is also famous for its Eid festivities.

According to the Periodic report prepared 22 May 1986 and presented to UNESCO by National Council for Linguistic and Historical Research in Miladhoo has two sites.

• A mound called Us-Gandu
• A mound called Redhinge Funi