Ban'didhoo
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Bandidhoo
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  Ban'didhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 02°56′10″N 72°59′25″E / 2.93611°N 72.99028°E / 2.93611; 72.99028 | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | South nilandhe atoll (nilandhe atholhu dhekunuburi) |
| Administrative atoll | Dhaalu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 148.65 km (92.37 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.575 km (0.357 mi) |
| • Width | 0.450 km (0.280 mi) |
| Population
(2014)[1]
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| • Total | 793 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Ban'didhoo (Dhivehi: ބަނޑިދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll.
Like other islands, Ban'didhoo was impacted by the 2004 tsunami[2] with several casualties and massive infrastructure damage. However, the island has managed a full, albeit slow, recovery.
The island is 148.65 km (92 mi; 80 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 578 | — |
| 2014 | 716 | +23.9% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [4] | ||
The commerce of the island is centered around their famous fleet of fishing boats (approx: 25). Although typically a fishing community, inhabitants have started working construction and resort jobs.
Ban'didhoo has a hospital (Ban'didhoo Health Centre) and a school (Ban'didhoo School) teaching from preschool to grade 10. Ban'didhoo also has a guest house (iruveli inn) and a police station near the harbor. Ban'didhoo also has electricity 24/7 provided by Fenaka.co.
Ban'didhoo also has a harbour to enable faster loading and unloading for boats. The harbour development was begun on 10 March 2014.[5] The expanded harbour was reopened by President Abdulla Yameen on 4 May 2016.[6]
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| Haa Alif |
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| Haa Dhaalu |
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| Shaviyani |
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| Noonu |
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| Raa |
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| Baa |
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| Lhaviyani |
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| Kaafu |
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| Alif Alif |
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| Alif Dhaalu |
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| Vaavu |
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| Meemu |
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| Faafu |
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| Dhaalu |
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| Kolhumadulu (Thaa) |
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| Laamu |
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| Gaafu Alif |
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| Gaafu Dhaalu |
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| Gnaviyani |
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The capitals of each atoll are in underline. This list excludes first-level administrative divisions, Malé and Addu cities. | ||
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