Hoadhadu is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. The district shares borders with Dhadimago, Diguvāndo and Mādhado[1]. Hōdhado has been the smallest district in Fuvahmulah throughout history. During the late 20th century, the increase in population of the district led to pressure on land from the neighbouring areas. This led to the northerly extension of the village resulting in land from Dhadimago and Diguvando wards being claimed to the village. Though this has resulted in a change of the believed-to-be areas in a disputed state, the matter has not reached to a point that the gradual boundaries being defined by law. The boundaries have not changed from the government used maps too.[2] Thus, the historical boundaries have to be preferred on this regard.
Hodhadu was the first district in Fuvahmulah to have accepted Islam. After Hoadhadu it was Maadhadu, Maalegan, Miskimmagu and Dhashokubaa to have being converted. The Dhadimagu, Dhoodigan, Funaadu and Dhiguvaandu are the last villages to have converted.
Historically , many residents of Hōdhado depended on fishing as the primary source of income, although today retail business along with white collar jobs have diminished the dependency on fishing. One of the traditional harbours of Fuvammulah "Anbule Athiri" is located within Hōdhado which explains the district's dependency on fishing.
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