Rasgetheemu (Raa Atoll)
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Rasgetheemu | |
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Rasgetheemu Island- A satellite image of Department of National Planning | |
Island summary | |
Belongs to | Raa Atoll, North Province |
Island Code | E-3 |
Location | 5°48′29″N 73°0′12″E / 5.80806°N 73.00333°ECoordinates: 5°48′29″N 73°0′12″E / 5.80806°N 73.00333°E |
Area | |
length | 875m |
width | 425m |
Population | 1000 |
Density (per/Ha) | 14.6 |
Administrative Information | |
Government Council | Secretariat of the Rasgetheemu Council |
Responsible Chief | Hussain Ibrahim |
President of the Council | Aishath Naazlee |
Vice President of the Council | Ali Hameedh |
Contact No. | +960 6580068 |
Fax | +960 6580068 |
Rasgetheemu (Dhivehi: ރަސްގެތީމު) the first capital island in the Republic of Maldives located in the north province in the north edge of Maalhosmadhulu Uthuruburi Raa Atoll.
Maldivian legend says that a Sinhalese prince got stranded with his bride - the daughter of the Sri Lankan King in Rasgetheemu, the original 'King's Island'.[citation needed]
Etymology
The name comes from Ras + ge + theemu. The word Ras means rule or monarchy, ge literally means house, and theemu means the island. (Theemu appears in the names of other islands, including Agolhitheemu, Utheemu.) Historians believe that Rasgetheem means "the King’s Town" or "King’s Island".[citation needed]
Location
Rasgetheemu is at 5°48′29″N 73°0′12″E / 5.80806°N 73.00333°E.
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