Hirimaradhoo
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  Hirimaradhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 06°43′34″N 73°01′19″E / 6.72611°N 73.02194°E / 6.72611; 73.02194 | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Thiladhummathi Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Haa Dhaalu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 287.2 km (178.5 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.050 km (0.652 mi) |
| • Width | 0.560 km (0.348 mi) |
| Population
(2014)[1]
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| • Total | 335 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Hirimaradhoo (Dhivehi: ހިރިމަރަދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.
The island is 287.2 km (178 mi; 155 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
The reefs around the island is home to manta rays, reef sharks, sea turtles and an impressive amount and variety of fish. Hirimaradhoo Thila is the best-known spot for observing Rhinobatids or guitar sharks.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 351 | — |
| 2014 | 315 | −10.3% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
Hirimaradhoo was involved in the alleged 2008 election fraud in the Maldives where 50 votes were forged.
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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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