Rasdhoo
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  Rasdhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 4°15′46″N 72°59′29″E / 4.26278°N 72.99139°E / 4.26278; 72.99139 | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Rasdhukuramathi Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Alif Alif Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 58.26 km (36.20 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.575 km (0.357 mi) |
| • Width | 0.400 km (0.249 mi) |
| Population
(2014)[1]
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| • Total | 1,067 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Rasdhoo (Dhivehi: ރަސްދޫ) (Rasdu in the Admiralty Chart) is an inhabited island of the Maldives. It is also the capital of the Alif Alif Atoll administrative division.
The island is 58.26 km (36 mi; 31 nmi) west of the country's capital, Malé.[2] It is the only inhabited island of a small natural atoll known as Rasdhoo, Rasdu or Ross Atoll located a few miles off NE Ari Atoll.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 900 | — |
| 2014 | 949 | +5.4% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
As of September 2016, Rasdhoo has sixteen guesthouses.
A thrice-a-week ferry service or daily speedboats operate between Malé and Rasdhoo.
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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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