Raimmandhoo

Raimmandhoo
ރަތްމަންދޫ
Inhabited island
Raimmandhoo is located in Maldives
Raimmandhoo
Raimmandhoo
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 03°05′20″N 73°38′20″E / 3.08889°N 73.63889°E / 3.08889; 73.63889
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollMeemu Atoll
Distance to Malé121 km (75 mi)
Dimensions
 • Length0.850 km (0.528 mi)
 • Width0.550 km (0.342 mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
171
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)
Raimmandhoo Lighthouse Edit this at Wikidata
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmetal skeletal tower
Height13 m (43 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapesquare pyramidal skeletal tower
Markingsgrey tower with rectangular black daymark
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 W 10s Edit this on Wikidata

Raimmandhoo (Dhivehi: ރަތްމަންދޫ) or Raiymandhoo is one of the inhabited islands of Meemu Atoll.

Geography

The island is 121 km (75 mi; 65 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé. The land area of the island is 28.1 ha (69 acres) in 2018. The island was described as having an area of 21.6 ha (53 acres) in 2004 and 2007.

Ecology

Parrotfishes, snappers, surgeonfishes and wrasses are common in the waters around the island.

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 156—    
2014 112−28.2%
2022 171+52.7%
2006-2022: Census populations
Source:

Utilities

The power supply on Raiymandhoo is provided by a combination of solar, wind and diesel power.

Healthcare

Raiymandhoo has a pharmacy.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Table P5: Resident Population by island and sex, 2022" (PDF). Maldives Census. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
  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
  4. ↑ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Table 1.5 : Population, land area, population density and distance to Male' and atoll capitals, by locality" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Raimmandhoo". Ministry of Atolls Development. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
  7. ↑ "Table 1.5: Area and distance to Male' and atoll capitals, by locality". National Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "EIA for the Jetty Development Project at M.Raiymandhoo". Environmental Protection Agency. August 2017. p. 35. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Renewable Energy Status in the Maldives" (PDF). Global Islands. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  11. ↑ "Panel of Medical Centers" (PDF). Allied Insurance Company. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.