Fares-Maathodaa
ފަރެސްމާތޮޑާ
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  Fares-Maathodaa Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 0°11′55″N 73°11′25″E / 0.19861°N 73.19028°E / 0.19861; 73.19028 | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Huvadhu Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 441.15 km (274.12 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.36 km (0.85 mi) |
| • Width | 5.07 km (3.15 mi) |
| Population
(2014)[1]
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| • Total | 1,104 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Fares-Maathodaa (Dhivehi: ފަރެސްމާތޮޑާ) is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll. Fares and Maathoda was originally two separate islands until they were joined by the reclamation of the shallow water passage between them during 1990s. Today, unified as one, the locals livelihood is mostly dependent on fishing.
The island is 441.15 km (274 mi; 238 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 936 | — |
| 2014 | 1,028 | +9.8% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
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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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