Dhidhdhoo (Haa Alif Atoll)

Dhidhdhoo
ދިއްދޫ
Island
Dhidhdhoo

Location in Maldives

Coordinates: 6°53′24″N 73°6′24″E / 6.89000°N 73.10667°E / 6.89000; 73.10667Coordinates: 6°53′24″N 73°6′24″E / 6.89000°N 73.10667°E / 6.89000; 73.10667
Country Maldives
Geographic atoll Thiladhunmathi Atoll
Administrative atoll Haa Alif Atoll
Government
 • Council Dhidhdhoo Island Council
Dimensions
 • Length 2 km (1 mi)
 • Width 0.35 km (0.22 mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total More than 4,500
Time zone MST (UTC+05:00)
Area code(s) 650, 20
For other islands see Dhiddhoo (disambiguation)

Dhidhdhoo (Dhivehi: ދިއްދޫ) is the capital of Haa Alif Atoll in the Maldives. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Dhidhdhoo Island Council. The island lies on the north western tip of Thiladhunmathi Atoll and is separated from the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll by the deep Gallandhoo Kandu channel.

Originally, the island was 52 hectares large. After a land reclamation project initiated in 2010, the total land area of the island is now approximately 85 hectares. The land was reclaimed to cater for the needs of the growing population and industries. Being the capital, Dhidhdhoo is home to the largest population and is the economic trade hub of Haa Alif Atoll.

History

Historically, the island was uninhabited and was under the administration of Utheemu Gadhuvaru, a royal house in Utheemu. The island was inhabited around 19th century when the people of Dhonakulhi left their island to escape from the invasion of pirates from Malabar.

During the administration of President Mohamed Amin Didi, Dhidhdhoo refused to take part in the 'Uthuru Gadubadu', an uprising of the people of the northern atolls against the Amin Didi regime.

Dhidhdhoo continued to serve its people and the people around. It is the centre of trade and services in the North Thiladhnnmathi.

Dhidhdhoo Council

Dhidhdhoo Council is the local government body responsible for the governance of the island Dhidhdhoo. The council was created in 2011, with the enactment of the Decentralization Bill, which saw the introduction of local governance to the country.

The majority of current councilors, elected in the country's second local council elections in 2014, is from the Progressive Party of Maldives.

Members

Name First elected Party
Ibrahim Sinaan 2014
Ali Waheed 2014 PPM
Ibrahim Waheed 2014 MDP
Ismail Naseer 2014 MDP
Jibreel Mujutabaa 2014 PPM]
Mohamed Nahudee 2014 PPM

Clubs

References

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