Kalaidhoo

Kalaidhoo
ކަލައިދޫ
Inhabited island
Interactive map of Kalaidhoo
Coordinates: 2°06′53.8″N 73°33′41.1″E / 2.114944°N 73.561417°E / 2.114944; 73.561417
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollLaamu Atoll
Distance to Malé518.64 km (322.27 mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
655
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Kalaidhoo (Dhivehi: ކަލައިދޫ) is an island in Laamu Atoll of the Maldives. Geographically, it is on the same island as Isdhoo, but administratively a separate island.

History

President Abdulla Yameen declared Kalaidhoo as a separate island on 3 December 2013 and created the Kalaidhoo Council the next day.

There is a famous beys spa (medicine spa) in the island which locals claimed help with skin complaints and have been used in many older and younger generations of the residents. There is also a fangi factory in which many people partake in.

In 2015, locals caught a 10 ft crocodile.

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2014552—    
2022655+18.7%
2014–2022: Census populations
Source:

Education

There is a government-run school, Kalaidhoo School, formerly known as Isdhoo-Kalaidhoo School, for students up to grade 10.

References

  1. 1 2 "Table P5: Resident Population by island and sex, 2022" (PDF). Maldives Census. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 "New Council created for Kalaidhoo". Sun. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Bosley, Daniel. "Beys Spa". Two Thousand Isles. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Bosley, Daniel. "Fangi Factory". Two Thousand Isles. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Kalaidhoo islanders catch 10ft crocodile". Maldives Independent. 23–24 January 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Kalaidhoo School". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 6 August 2025.