Thakandhoo (Haa Alif Atoll)
Thakandhoo (Dhivehi: ތަކަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll administrative division and is geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. It is an island-level administrative constituency governed by the Thakandhoo Island Council.
Thakandhoo ތަކަންދޫ | |
|---|---|
island | |
  Thakandhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 6°50′44″N 72°59′38″E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Thiladhunmathi Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Haa Alif Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 300.75 km (186.88 mi) |
| Government | |
| • Council | Thakandhoo Island Council |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.22 km (0.76 mi) |
| • Width | 0.46 km (0.29 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 354 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 650, 20 |
History
The tomb of Ali Thakurufaanu, who was killed in 1572 during a battle against the invading Portuguese, is located on this island. He was the first person to be killed in the 8-year war against the Portuguese led by Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al-Azam of Utheemu. The Malabars decapitated the body and took the head to Male' to ceremonially present to the regent Andiri Andirin. Maldivians later stole the head from the garrison and buried it in the island of Funadhoo. The body was later buried in Thakandhoo.
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 340 | — |
| 2014 | 336 | −1.2% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [3] | ||
References
- "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 33. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 August 2018.