Fehendhoo

Fehendhoo
fehendhu
Inhabited island
Fehendhoo

Location in Maldives

Coordinates: 04°50′00″N 72°58′24″E / 4.83333°N 72.97333°E / 4.83333; 72.97333Coordinates: 04°50′00″N 72°58′24″E / 4.83333°N 72.97333°E / 4.83333; 72.97333
Country Maldives
Administrative atoll Baa Atoll
Distance to Malé 96.88 km (60.20 mi)
Area
 • Total 0.206 km2 (0.080 sq mi)
Dimensions
 • Length 2.160 km (1.342 mi)
 • Width 0.220 km (0.137 mi)
Population
 • Total 273
 • Density 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC+05:00)

Fehendhoo (Dhivehi: ފެހެންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Southern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll, code letter "Baa" in dhivehi alphabat and code letter"F-15" in English.

Horsburgh Atoll (Goifulhafehendhu)

This atoll is a separate atoll along with Goidhu Island, fehendhoo and Fulhadhu. Goidhoo Atoll, (also Goidu or Goifulhafehendhu), appears as Horsburgh Atoll in the Admiralty Chart is separated from South Maalhosmadulhu by a 6-mile broad channel. This atoll is oval in shape and small, its greatest length being 10 miles. The inner lagoon has a depth of 17 to 20 fathoms; it has a sandy bottom mixed with mud and clay. Unlike the lagoons of most small atolls of the Maldives, this lagoon is free from coral heads in its centre.

In the Admiralty Charts, this atoll is named after James Horsburgh, hydrographer to the East India Company and author of the "Directions for Sailing to and from the East Indies, China, New Holland, Cape of Good Hope, and the interjacent Ports, compiled chiefly from original Journals and Observations made during 21 years' experience in navigating those Seas".

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