Kaashidhoo (Kaafu Atoll)
Kaashidhoo (Dhivehi: ކާށިދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll.[2]
Kaashidhoo | |
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 The remains of ancient Buddhist temples (Kuruhinna Tharaagandu) on the island of Kaashidhoo | |
  Kaashidhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 04°57′20″N 73°27′53″E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Kaafu Atoll |
| Distance to Male | 86.42 km (53.70 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 2.825 km (1.755 mi) |
| • Width | 1.025 km (0.637 mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,441 (including foreigners) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
History
Kashidhoo archaeological site is one of the most historically significant on the island. It is the largest pre-Islamic remnant uncovered on Kaashidhoo; excavations have uncovered parts of a Buddhist Monastery that existed in the 7th and 8th Centuries AD. The project focuses on conserving the area that has already been excavated, helping to protect the site from erosion and weathering. Since the site is built almost entirely of coral stone, the conservation work is essential to making sure that generations of Maldivians can continue to view this important site, US Embassy statement expressed.
Geography
The island is 86.42 km (54 mi; 47 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[3] It is located at the northern tip of Malé Atoll and is the fifth biggest island in the entire Maldivian archipelago. Kaashidhoo is well known for its wealth in coconut trees.
Kaashidhoo is included in the Malé Atoll. However, it is an atoll by itself geographically. For the ease of administration, the island is placed under Kaafu Atoll.[2]
Kaashidhoo Kandu
The Kaashidu Kandu, also known as Kardiva Channel, is the broad channel separating some of the central atolls of Maldives. The island of Kaashidoo lies roughly in the middle of this channel, which runs in a SW-NE direction. It appeared in old French maps as 'Courant de Caridoue'.
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,696 | — |
| 2014 | 1,728 | +1.9% |
| 2006-2014: Census populations Source: [4] | ||
References
- "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 34. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- "Maldives". www.atollsofmaldives.gov.mv. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- Divehi Tārīkhah Au Alikameh. Divehi Bahāi Tārikhah Khidmaiykurā Qaumī Markazu. Reprint 1958 edn. Malé 1990.
- Divehiraajjege Jōgrafīge Vanavaru. Muhammadu Ibrahim Lutfee. G.Sōsanī.
- Xavier Romero-Frias, The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom. Barcelona 1999.