Thakandhoo
ތަކުން ދޫ
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  Thakandhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 6°50′44″N 72°59′38″E / 6.84556°N 72.99389°E / 6.84556; 72.99389 | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Thiladhunmathi Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Haa Alif Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 300.75 km (186.88 mi) |
| Government | |
| • Council | Thakandhoo Island Council |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.22 km (0.76 mi) |
| • Width | 0.46 km (0.29 mi) |
| Population
(2022)[1]
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| • Total | between 950−1,100 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 650, 20 |
Thakandhoo (Dhivehi: ތަކަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll administrative division and is geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Thakandhoo Island Council.
The tomb of Ali Thakurufaanu, who was killed in 1572 during a battle against the invading Portuguese, is located on this island. He was the first person to be killed in the 8-year war against the Portuguese led by Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al-AzamofUtheemu. The Malabars decapitated the body and took the head to Male' to ceremonially present to the regent Andiri Andirin. Maldivians later stole the head from the garrison and buried it in the island of Funadhoo. The body was later buried in Thakandhoo.
The island is 300.75 km (187 mi; 162 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2006 | 340 | — |
| 2014 | 336 | −1.2% |
| 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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