Dhiggaru
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  Dhiggaru Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 03°06′40″N 73°34′00″E / 3.11111°N 73.56667°E / 3.11111; 73.56667 | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Meemu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 117.85 km (73.23 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.280 km (0.174 mi) |
| • Width | 0.250 km (0.155 mi) |
| Population
(2014)[1]
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| • Total | 984 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Dhiggaru (Dhivehi: ދިއްގަރު) is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll.
The island is 117.85 km (73 mi; 64 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2] The land area of the island is 9.9 ha (24 acres) in 2018.[3] The land area is up from 4.61 ha (11.4 acres) in 2007.[4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 909 | — |
| 2014 | 947 | +4.2% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [5] | ||
Dhiggaru has a pharmacy.[6]
The enlargement of the island's harbour was contracted to MTCC in 2015 when construction also began,[7] completed in 2016 and inaugurated in 2018.[8][9]
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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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