Dharavandhoo

Dharavandhoo ދަރަވަންދޫ
Inhabited island
Dharavandhoo Aerial View (Recent)
Dharavandhoo Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 05°09′30″N 73°07′50″E / 5.15833°N 73.13056°E / 5.15833; 73.13056Coordinates: 05°09′30″N 73°07′50″E / 5.15833°N 73.13056°E / 5.15833; 73.13056
Country	Maldives
Administrative atoll	Baa Atoll (South Maalhos Madulu)
Distance to Malé	116.30 km (72.27 mi)
Area
• Total	0.4550 km² (0.1757 sq mi)
Dimensions
• Length	1.330 km (0.826 mi)
• Width	0.480 km (0.298 mi)
Population
• Total	2,150
• Density	4,700/km² (12,000/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC+05:00)

Dharavandhoo (Dhivehi: ދަރަވަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Baa Atoll.

This island is surrounded by clear waters known as 'Dharavandhoo Thila' & Hanifaru Bay; which are famous amongst divers around the world, for it is a sanctuary for a variety of marine life, including manta rays and whale sharks. This globally renowned eco-life zone is now strictly protected by law.

Dharavandhoo Thila - Manata Black Pearl

Economy

The economy is mainly based on tourism related activities, fishery and agriculture, though most of the educated run their own businesses or are employed with work in Male (the capital city of Maldives). The education system is only available up to secondary school; further education is sought from Male' or elsewhere.

Transportation

Dharavandhoo Airport was opened on 17 October 2012. Inner harbour dredged at first in 1997. started on 11 September 1997. Completed 09 December 1997.Work done by MTCC. The community leader of the dredging was the Mr.Abdul Hakeem Idrees under the Leadership of the Island chief Mr.Abdullah Muaz. The island also consists of a Health Centre, a Children's Nursery School, two Football Grounds, a break-water Jetty, a Powerhouse (run by a Utility Company), and two mosques.

The citizen of the island are all English speaking. The island is administered by an Island Council consisting of 5 councilors elected by the people of the island.

Poetry and Literature

Dharavandhoo significant Island in Poetry and Dhivehi Literature.Most popular poets and linguistics were found in Dharavandhoo Hussain Edhurukaleyfaanu family. Most famous Scholar of Maldives Shaikh Hussain Salahudhdheen (father of Hon. Ibrahim Shihab, Hon.Adnan Hussain, First lady Her Excellency Fathimath Saeed (Wife of Amimn Didi), First lady Her Excellency Mariyam Saeed(Wife of President Ibrahim Nasir)and His Brother Abdullah Kamaludhdheen (father of Chief Justice Shaikh Mohamed Jameel Didi and Moosa Jameel)'s mother Thuththu Manike is a grand daughter of Dharavandhoo Edhuru kaleyfaanu. Famous poets Mr.Yoosuf Alifulhu and Mr.Saeed Alifulhu are also from EdhuruKaleyfaanu family.Mr.Ahmed Nashid and Mr.Abdullah Muaz are also well known poets in Maldives.

Gallery

Dharavandhoo Airport Runway near Completion
Dharavandhoo Main Road in 90s (from near Baa Atoll School)
The first Democratic President Mohamed Nasheed in Dharavandhoo (2010)
Dharavandhoo Friday Mosque
Dharavandhoo break-water Harbour Jetty before the renovation in 2012
Dharavandhoo Thila: Puffer Fish
Dharavandhoo Thila: Whale Shark

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Island-level constituencies of the Maldives

Haa Alif	Baarah Dhidhdhoo Filladhoo Hoarafushi Ihavandhoo Kelaa Maarandhoo Mulhadhoo Muraidhoo Thakandhoo Thuraakunu Uligan Utheemu Vashafaru

Haa Dhaalu	Finey Hanimaadhoo Hirimaradhoo Kulhudhuffushi Kumundhoo Kurinbi Makunudhoo Naivaadhoo Nellaidhoo Neykurendhoo Nolhivaram Nolhivaranfaru Vaikaradhoo

Shaviyani	Bileffahi Feevah Feydhoo Foakaidhoo Funadhoo Goidhoo Kanditheemu Komandoo Lhaimagu Maaungoodhoo Maroshi Milandhoo Narudhoo Noomaraa

Noonu	Foddhoo Henbandhoo Holhudhoo Kendhikolhudhoo Kudafaree Landhoo Lhohi Maafaru Maalhendhoo Magoodhoo Manadhoo Miladhoo Velidhoo

Raa	Alifushi Angolhitheemu Dhuvaafaru Fainu Hulhudhuffaaru Inguraidhoo Innamaadhoo Kinolhas Maakurathu Maduvvaree Meedhoo Rashgetheemu Rasmaadhoo Ungoofaaru Vaadhoo

Baa	Dharavandhoo Dhonfanu Eydhafushi Fehendhoo Fulhadhoo Goidhoo Hithaadhoo Kamadhoo Kendhoo Kihaadhoo Kudarikilu Maalhos Thulhaadhoo

Lhaviyani	Hinnavaru Kurendhoo Naifaru Olhuvelifushi

Kaafu	Dhiffushi Gaafaru Gulhi Guraidhoo Himmafushi Huraa Kaashidhoo Maafushi Thulusdhoo

Alif Alif	Bodufulhadhoo Feridhoo Himandhoo Maalhos Mathiveri Rasdhoo Thoddoo Ukulhas

Alif Dhaalu	Dhangethi Dhigurah Didhdhoo Fenfushi Hangnaameedhoo Kunburudhoo Maamingili Mahibadhoo Mandhoo Omadhoo

Vaavu	Felidhoo Fulidhoo Keyodhoo Rakeedhoo Thinadhoo

Meemu	Dhiggaru Kolhufushi Maduvvaree Mulah Muli Naalaafushi Raimmandhoo Veyvah

Faafu	Bileddhoo Dharanboodhoo Feeali Magoodhoo Nilandhoo

Dhaalu	Bandidhoo Hulhudheli Kudahuvadhoo Maaenboodhoo Meedhoo Rinbudhoo

Kolhumadulu (Thaa)	Burunee Dhiyamingili Gaadhiffushi Guraidhoo Hirilandhoo Kandoodhoo Kinbidhoo Madifushi Omadhoo Thimarafushi Vandhoo Veymandoo Vilufushi

Laamu	Dhanbidhoo Fonadhoo Gaadhoo Gan Hithadhoo Isdhoo Kalhaidhoo Kunahandhoo Maabaidhoo Maamendhoo Maavah Mundoo

Gaafu Alif	Dhaandhoo Dhevvadhoo Gemanafushi Kanduhulhudhoo Kolamaafushi Kondey Maamendhoo Nilandhoo Vilingili

Gaafu Dhaalu	Fares-Maathodaa Fiyoaree Gaddhoo Hoandeddhoo Madaveli Nadellaa Rathafandhoo Thinadhoo Vaadhoo

Gnaviyani	Fuvammulah Dhadimagu Dhiguvaandu Dhoondigan Funaadu Hoadhadu Maadhadu Maalegan Miskiymagu

The capitals of each atoll are in bold. This list excludes first-level administrative divisions, Malé and Addu cities.

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