Dhigurah (Alif Dhaal Atoll)

Dhigurah (Dhivehi: ދިގުރަށް) is one of the inhabited islands of Alif Dhaal Atoll where Whale sharks are year-round residents.

Dhigurah
Inhabited island
Dhigurah Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 03°31′35″N 72°55′26″E
Country	Maldives
Administrative atoll	Alif Dhaal Atoll
Distance to Malé	96.8 km (60.1 mi)
Dimensions
• Length	3.175 km (1.973 mi)
• Width	0.275 km (0.171 mi)
Population  (2014)[1]
• Total	610 (including foreigners)
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)

Geography

The island is 96.8 km (60 mi; 52 nmi) southwest of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

Demography

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2006	420	—
2014	529	+26.0%
2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3]

References

1. "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 35. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
2. "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
3. "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 August 2018.