Thinadhoo (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll)
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| Island Summary | |
| Belongs to | Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll |
| Location | |
| Area | 58.10 Hec |
| Population | 6376 (Census 2006) |
| Length | 1125 m |
| Width | 750 m |
| Distance from Malé | 409.20 km |
| Administrative Information | |
| Island Chief | Ali Shareef |
| Island office phone | +960 6841018 |
| Island office fax | +960 6841018 |
- For other islands see Thinadhoo
Thinadhoo (Dhivehi: ތިނަދޫ) is the capital of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll with its own dialect which is considerably different from northern speech. Kaadedhdhoo Domestic Airport is situated nearby the island.
[edit] Depopulation 1962
This island was formerly known as Havaru Thinadhoo and it was the traditional seat of the Huvadhu Atoll Chief.
In 1962 Havaru Thinadhoo was completely destroyed on the orders of Prime Minister Ibrahim Nasir to end the the separatist movement of the United Suvadive Republic. The islanders were told to go to the shallow reef, where they were standing for hours with water up to their knees. Meanwhile all houses were destroyed, all wells broken and filled with rubble, all trees were cut and much property was looted while the islanders watched. The island was then depopulated and its people dispersed. Some secessionist leaders, most of them notables, were arrested, mistreated and jailed. Some did not survive the mistreatment.
Havaru Thinadhoo was resettled on the 22nd August 1966 by 2500 people. 440 househols were rebuilt. The name of this island was changed from Havaru Thinadhoo to simply Thinadhoo on 27th June 1979.
[edit] Enamaa Boat Incident 2004
The Maldive boat Enamaa was carrying far more than its capacity of up to 126 when a wave overturned it. Twenty one people died with two missing when Enamaa boat capsized into the sea of Gaafu Dhaalu atoll on March 17th 2004.
The Enamaa boat was traveling at nine and a half nautical miles per hour to Thinadhoo Island after watching the home team play a football match in Vilingili Island in Gaafu Alifu atoll.
[edit] References
- The Islands of Maldives. Hasan A. Maniku. Novelty. Male 1983.
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