Vaadhoo | |
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Coordinates: 05°51′19″N 72°59′27″E / 5.85528°N 72.99083°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Administrative atoll | Northern Maalhosmadulu Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 194.46 km (120.83 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 1.450 km (0.901 mi) |
• Width | 0.400 km (0.249 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 398 (including foreigners) |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Vaadhoo (Dhivehi: ވާދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll, Maldives. Famous for the bioluminescent plankton (Redhan), an annual bioluminescent phenomenon known as "The Sea of Stars" is visible from this island.