Rasgetheemu
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  Rasgetheemu Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 5°48′29″N 73°0′12″E / 5.80806°N 73.00333°E / 5.80806; 73.00333 | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Raa Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 189.06 km (117.48 mi) |
| Government | |
| • Council | Rasgetheemu Council |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.875 km (0.544 mi) |
| • Width | 0.425 km (0.264 mi) |
| Population
(2014)[1]
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| • Total | 958 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Rasgetheemu (Dhivehi: ރަސްގެތީމު) the first capital island in the Republic of Maldives located in the north province in the north edge of Maalhosmadhulu Uthuruburi Raa Atoll.
Maldivian legend says that a Sinhalese prince got stranded with his bride - the daughter of the Sri Lankan King in Rasgetheemu, the original 'King's Island'.[citation needed]
The name comes from Ras + ge + theemu. The word Ras means rule or monarchy, ge literally means house, and theemu meaning island. The word Theemu came from Tamil word Theevu also meaning island. It probably came from the tamil speakers of chola empire which used to rule northern atolls of Maldives. Theemu appears in the names of other islands, including Agolhitheemu, Utheemu.) Historians believe that Rasgetheem means『the King’s Town』or "King’s Island".[citation needed]
The island is 189.06 km (117 mi; 102 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 504 | — |
| 2014 | 487 | −3.4% |
| 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. | ||
