Rin'budhoo
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Location in Maldives | |
Coordinates: 02°55′30″N 72°53′45″E / 2.92500°N 72.89583°E / 2.92500; 72.89583 | |
Country | Maldives |
Administrative atoll | Dhaalu Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 154.12 km (95.77 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 0.950 km (0.590 mi) |
• Width | 0.325 km (0.202 mi) |
Population
(2014)[1]
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• Total | 574 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Rinbudhoo, Jewellers island (Dhivehi: ރިނބުދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll.
The people of Rinbudhoo are among the most skilled silver and goldsmiths in the Maldives. The islanders earn money in several ways like fishing, jewellery making, construction works etc.
The island is 154.12 km (96 mi; 83 nmi) southwest of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
Rinbudhoo was affected by the 2004 tsunami and 2 people were dead.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 207 | — |
2014 | 255 | +23.2% |
2022 | 280 | +9.8% |
2006-2014: Census populations, 2022: Census population Source: [3] [4] |
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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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