Raimmandhoo (Meemu Atoll)

Raimmandhoo (Dhivehi: ރަތްމަންދޫ) or Raiymandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll.

Raimmandhoo
Raimmandhoo
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 03°05′20″N 73°38′20″E
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollMeemu Atoll
Distance to Malé121 km (75 mi)
Dimensions
  Length0.850 km (0.528 mi)
  Width0.550 km (0.342 mi)
Population
 (2014)[1]
  Total112 (including foreigners)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)
Raimmandhoo Lighthouse
LocationRaimmandhoo
Meemu Atoll
Maldives
Coordinates3°05′25.4″N 73°38′29.6″E
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmetal skeletal tower
Tower shapesquare pyramidal skeletal tower
Markings / patterngrey tower with rectangular black daymark
Tower height13 metres (43 ft)
Focal height15 metres (49 ft)
Light sourcesolar power
Range10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 10s.
Admiralty numberF0766.6
NGA number27436[2][3]

Geography

The island is 121 km (75 mi; 65 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[4] The land area of the island is 28.1 ha (69 acres) in 2018.[5] The island was described as having an area of 21.6 ha (53 acres) in 2004 and 2007.[6][7]

Ecology

Parrotfishes, snappers, surgeonfishes and wrasses are common in the waters around the island.[8]

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 156    
2014 112−28.2%
2006-2014: Census populations
Source: [9]

Utilities

The power supply on Raiymandhoo is provided by a combination of solar, wind and diesel power.[10]

Healthcare

Raiymandhoo has a pharmacy.[11]

See also

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 7 August 2018.
  2. Maldives The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 10 October 2016
  3. NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 10 October 2016
  4. "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  5. "Table 1.5 : Population, land area, population density and distance to Male' and atoll capitals, by locality" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  6. "Raimmandhoo". Ministry of Atolls Development. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
  7. "Table 1.5: Area and distance to Male' and atoll capitals, by locality". National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  8. "EIA for the Jetty Development Project at M.Raiymandhoo". Environmental Protection Agency. August 2017. p. 35. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  9. "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  10. "Renewable Energy Status in the Maldives" (PDF). Global Islands. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  11. "Panel of Medical Centers" (PDF). Allied Insurance Company. Retrieved 16 August 2018.


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