Fonadhoo (Laamu Atoll)
Capital island in Maldives / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fonadhoo (Dhivehi: ފޮނަދޫ) is the capital island in Laamu atoll of the Maldives.
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Fonadhoo | |
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capital island | |
Coordinates: 01°50′00″N 73°30′00″E | |
Country | Maldives |
Administrative atoll | Laamu Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 258.97 km (160.92 mi) |
Government | |
• Council | Ahmed Riyaz |
Area | |
• Total | 1.68 km2 (0.65 sq mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 4.000 km (2.485 mi) |
• Width | 0.480 km (0.298 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 2,266 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
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The island has three villages: Barasil (northernmost), Medhuavah (in the middle) and Kurigam (southernmost). However, after the relocation of people from the neighbouring Gaadhoo, two new communities have emerged, one to the north of Baraasil and the other, south of Kurigam. The population of the island exceeded 3,000 in 2023.