Maduvvaree (Raa Atoll)

For other islands, see Maduvvaree (disambiguation).
Maduvvaree
މަޑުއްވަރި
Inhabited island
Maduvvaree is located in Maldives
Maduvvaree
Maduvvaree
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 05°29′05″N 72°53′56″E / 5.48472°N 72.89889°E / 5.48472; 72.89889
CountryMaldives
Geographic atollMaalhos madulu Uthuruburi
Administrative atollRaa Atoll
Distance to Malé159.83 km (99.31 mi)
Government
 • TypeMayor–council government
 • BodyR. Maduvvaree Council
 • PresidentMohamed Sodiq
Dimensions
 • Length0.650 km (0.404 mi)
 • Width0.325 km (0.202 mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
1,760 (including foreigners)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Maduvvaree (Dhivehi: މަޑުއްވަރި) is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll.

Geography

The island is 159.83 km (99 mi; 86 nmi) northwest of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 1,558—    
2014 1,398−10.3%
20221,760+25.9%
2006-2014: Census populations
Source: [3][1]

Education

Raa Atoll Education Centre has a school, called Maduvvaree School, on the island.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Table P3: Resident Population by place of enumeration and by island, 2014-2022" (PDF). Maldives Bureau of Statistics. p. 1. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Raa Atoll Teacher Resource Centre, Meedhoo". www.raec.edu.mv. Retrieved 8 May 2017.


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