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(Redirected from Kadhdhoo Island) Inhabited island in Haddhunmathi Atoll, Maldives
Kadhdhoo
Inhabited island
Kadhdhoo is located in MaldivesKadhdhooKadhdhooLocation in Maldives
Coordinates: 1°51′35.17″N 73°31′16.25″E / 1.8597694°N 73.5211806°E / 1.8597694; 73.5211806
CountryMaldives
Geographic atollHaddhunmathi Atoll
Administrative atollLaamu Atoll
Distance to Malé232 km (144 mi)
Area
 • Total1.07 km (0.41 sq mi)
Dimensions
 • Length2 km (1 mi)
 • Width1 km (0.6 mi)
Population
 • Total30
 • Density28/km (73/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Kadhdhoo or Kaddhoo, Kahdhoo (according to the Admiralty Charts) (Dhivehi: ކައްދޫ އެއަރޕޯޓް) is one of the inhabited islands of Haddummati Atoll, administrative code Laamu.

Geography and climate

The island is 256.05 km (159 mi; 138 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé. It is located south of Maandhoo and 500 m (550 yd) northeast of Fonadhoo.

Kadhdhoo has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen: Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.

Climate data for Kadhdhoo Airport, (elevation 1.2 m (3.9 ft), 1991−2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.7
(87.3)
31.2
(88.2)
32.0
(89.6)
32.4
(90.3)
31.8
(89.2)
31.7
(89.1)
31.5
(88.7)
31.3
(88.3)
31.2
(88.2)
31.1
(88.0)
31.0
(87.8)
30.7
(87.3)
31.4
(88.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 28.2
(82.8)
28.6
(83.5)
29.3
(84.7)
29.5
(85.1)
29.2
(84.6)
29.1
(84.4)
28.8
(83.8)
28.7
(83.7)
28.5
(83.3)
28.4
(83.1)
28.3
(82.9)
28.1
(82.6)
28.7
(83.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 25.1
(77.2)
25.2
(77.4)
25.6
(78.1)
26.0
(78.8)
25.7
(78.3)
25.8
(78.4)
25.3
(77.5)
25.1
(77.2)
25.1
(77.2)
25.0
(77.0)
24.8
(76.6)
24.8
(76.6)
25.3
(77.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 131.7
(5.19)
81.3
(3.20)
84.6
(3.33)
163.0
(6.42)
279.1
(10.99)
112.1
(4.41)
162.0
(6.38)
194.8
(7.67)
238.8
(9.40)
270.5
(10.65)
263.7
(10.38)
261.4
(10.29)
2,243
(88.31)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 7.2 4.9 6.5 10.7 15.9 10.3 11.8 12.7 14.6 16.8 15.7 13.2 140.3
Source: NOAA

Economy

The island is dominated by its airport. Kadhdhoo has several other facilities, including a mosque, hotel, several restaurants, harbour, storage facilities and a gas station (whose owner has the house with the sole family that actually lives on this island).

Transport

Air

This island holds Kadhdhoo Airport, which is the largest airport of the Middle-Maldives District.

Road

The island is connected by causeway to Fonadhoo.

References

  1. "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  2. "Kadhdhoo Climate Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  3. Maldives Post-Tsunami Environmental Assessment. UNEP. 2005. p. 69. ISBN 9789280725797. OCLC 968476613.
Island-level constituencies of the Maldives
Haa Alif
Haa Dhaalu
Shaviyani
Noonu
Raa
Baa
Lhaviyani
Kaafu
Alif Alif
Alif Dhaalu
Vaavu
Meemu
Faafu
Dhaalu
Thaa
Laamu
Gaafu Alif
Gaafu Dhaalu
Gnaviyani
The capitals of each atoll are in underline. This list excludes first-level administrative divisions, Malé and Addu cities.


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