Rasmaadhoo (Dhivehi: ރަސްމާދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands in Raa Atoll, Maldives.
Rasmaadhoo
ރަސްމާދޫ | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 05°33′48″N 73°02′37″E / 5.56333°N 73.04361°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Northern Maalhosmadulu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 161.94 km (100.62 mi) |
| Government | |
| • Island Chief | Ahmed Maahir |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.775 km (0.482 mi) |
| • Width | 0.400 km (0.249 mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 554 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Geography
editDemography
editGovernance
editThe president of the council is Mohamed Asif, who is elected as an Independent member. Other members of the island council include Muruthalo Rasheed (PPM) Abdhul Hameed Hassan (PPM) Aminath Firasha (MDP).[citation needed]
Economy
editMost men of Rasmaadhoo are fishermen.[citation needed]
Culture and sport
editRasmaadhoo is famous for Boduberu and surfing.
References
edit- 1 2 "Table P5: Resident Population by island and sex, 2022" (PDF). Maldives Census. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ↑ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ↑ "Rasmaadhoo". Ministry of Atolls Development. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
- ↑ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 August 2018.