Dhaandhoo (I) - [ Huvadhu Atholhu Uthuruburi (Gaafu Alifu Atoll) ]
Dhaandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alifu Atoll. The island "Dhaandhoo" belongs to the "North Huvadhu" atoll of Maldives, with the second largest population in the atoll. The population of Dhaandhoo is 1958 which includes 969 females and 989 males. With a length of 750 metre and breadth of 290 metre, Dhaandhoo is located 394km away from the capital city Male'. The geographical coordinates of Dhaandhoo are 0.621445° from the North and 73.461478° from the East. The major economic activity in Dhaandhoo is fishing and has 7 fishing vessels.
General Information
DMS Latitude
0° 37' 15'' N
DMS Longitude
73° 27' 43'' E
Area (ha)
18.00
Length (m)
Width (m)
Island status
Leased info
Nearest to airport name
Proximity to airport (km)
Nearest sea plane landing area
Proximity to sea plane landing area (km)
Nearest inhabited island
Proximity to inhabited island (km)
Nearest uninhabited island
Proximity to uninhabited island (km)
Nearest lagoon
Proximity to lagoon (km)
Nearest resort
Proximity to resort (km)
Bait Found
Yes
Reef fish found
Yes
Purpose
None
Jetty
Weather condition
Protected area
Environmentally sensitive area
Invasive species
Mangroves
Sea plane landing area
Hospitals
Ice plants
Fish processing plants
Agricultural islands
Regional ports
Historical islands
Schools
Banks
Airports
Picnic islands
Marine protected areas
Biosphere reserve
Images
Map Image
Satellite Image
Soil Details
Height at sea leavel
Height between soil water lens
Quality of water lens
Soil pH
Top soil depth
Soil Quality
Soil content - Sand (%)
Soil content - Clay (%)
Soil content - Silt (%)
Land - Natural Vegetation
Coconut Groves Details
Variety Name
Area (sq.ft)
Qualitative
Age
Other Vegetation
Species
Area (sq.ft)
Qualitative
Non-Vegetative Area
Name
Area (sq.ft)
Species
Wet Lands
Mangrove
Name
Area (sq.ft)
Fauna
Flora
Qualitative
Swamps
Name
Area (sq.ft)
Fauna
Flora
Qualitative
Costal/Beach Area
Eroding
Monsoon
Side
High tide (m)
Mid tide (m)
Low tide (m)
Lagoon side
Sandspit
Accreting Beach
Season - South East
Eroding side
Accreting side
Area (sq.ft)
Season - North West
Eroding side
Accreting side
Area (sq.ft)
Vegetation
Vegetation At Beach Area
Vegetation In Land
Aquatic
Aquatic Details
Natural lagoon or not
Size (ha)
Natural entry to the island
Lagoon depth (m)
Field Area
No of field area
Crop cultivated
Area (sq.ft)
Animal Husbandry
Animal name
No of livestock
Area (sq.ft)
Processing
Product name
Process method
Area (sq.ft)
Scale of production
Protected & Sensitive
Fully Protected
Location
Name of the site
Size (sq ft)
Purpose of protection
Fauna
Flora
Partially Protected
Location
Name of the site
Size (sq ft)
Purpose of protection
Fauna
Flora
Marine
Location
Name of the site
Size (sq ft)
Fauna
Flora
Biosphere Reserves
Location
Name of the site
Land area covered
Sea area covered
Purpose of conservation
Fauna
Flora
Tree
Location
Name of the site
Estimated age
Reason for protection
Historical Place
Location
Name of the site
Size (sq ft)
Reason for protection
Mangrove
Location
Name of the site
Size (sq ft)
Reason for protection
Fauna
Flora
Historical Data
Historical Data
Visual clue of historical data
Evidence
Prior usage of the island
Old Historical Tree
Infrastructure
Invasive Species
Vegetative
Insect
Local birds in the island
Migratory Birds
Other Feature