Nilandhoo (Faafu Atoll)

Nilandhoo
Nilandhoo is located in Maldives
Nilandhoo
Nilandhoo
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 03°03′20″N 72°53′28″E / 3.05556°N 72.89111°E / 3.05556; 72.89111
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollFaafu Atoll
Distance to Malé141.57 km (87.97 mi)
Dimensions
 • Length1.175 km (0.730 mi)
 • Width0.725 km (0.450 mi)
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total
1,663 (including foreigners)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)
Nilandhoo Lighthouse Edit this at Wikidata
Constructionmetal (tower), concrete (foundation) Edit this on Wikidata
Height13 m (43 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapesquare pyramidal skeletal tower[2][3]
Markingsgrey (tower) Edit this on Wikidata, rectangle (black, daymark) Edit this on Wikidata
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height15 m (49 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl(2) W 20s Edit this on Wikidata

Nilandhoo (Dhivehi: ނިލަންދޫ) is the capital of Faafu Atoll, which has five inhabited islands and is an administrative division of the Maldives. It is the largest and most populated island in the region, and includes historical sites such as foah'mathi and Aasaari Miskiy and a school. Foah'mathi is a historical site with a Buddhist temple under it, while Aasaari Miskiy is the second mosque built in the Maldives.

  1. ^ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 35. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Maldives". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  3. ^ NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 10 October 2016