Dhidhdhoo (Haa Alif Atoll)

Dhidhdhoo
ދިއްދޫ
Dhidhdhoo is located in Maldives
Dhidhdhoo
Dhidhdhoo
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 6°53′24″N 73°6′24″E / 6.89000°N 73.10667°E / 6.89000; 73.10667
CountryMaldives
Geographic atollThiladhunmathi Atoll
Administrative atollHaa Alif Atoll
Distance to Malé303.5 km (188.6 mi)
Government
 • CouncilDhidhdhoo Island Council
Dimensions
 • Length2 km (1 mi)
 • Width0.72 km (0.45 mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
4,826 (excluding foreigners)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)
Area code(s)650, 20

Dhidhdhoo (Dhivehi: ދިއްދޫ) is the capital of Haa Alif Atoll in the Maldives. Ranked the 2nd most populated island in the north of Maldives after Kulhudhuffushi City. Located in the center of the atoll, Dhidhdhoo is governed by Dhidhdhoo Island Council under the Local Government Authority. This island is famous for having the least crime rates amongst the 10 most populated islands in the nation consecutively for a number of years.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Table PP5: Resident Population by island and sex, 2022" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2023.