Hithadhoo
ހިތަދޫ | |
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District of Addu City | |
Coordinates: 0°36′34″S 73°05′24″E / 0.609429°S 73.089931°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Geographic atoll | Addu Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 531 km (330 mi) |
Area | |
• Total | 5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 10,398 |
• Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Hithadhoo (Dhivehi: ހިތަދޫ) is a district of Addu City, in the Maldives. Hithadhoo is the main administrative district of Addu City, with many of the administrative buildings in this district. The town is situated on the island of the same name, the westernmost of Addu Atoll (previously known as Seenu Atoll). In terms of population, Hithadhoo is home to the largest population in Addu City. According to the 2014 Census, with 11,129 residents,[1] Hithadhoo also has the largest population of any administrative island in Maldives, a category that excludes the much larger national capital, Malé.