Lhohi | |
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Coordinates:05°48′50″N73°22′39″E / 5.81389°N 73.37750°E /5.81389; 73.37750 | |
Country | Maldives |
Geographic atoll | Miladhummadulhu Atoll |
Administrative atoll | Southern Miladhunmadulu |
Distance to Malé | 181.79 km (112.96 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 0.980 km (0.609 mi) |
• Width | 0.500 km (0.311 mi) |
Population (2014)[1] | |
• Total | 991 |
Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Lhohi (Dhivehi: ޅޮހި) is one of the islands ofNoonu Atoll in theMaldives with a population of around 900 people.
On Lhohi, there is a place called "hanguraama fasgandu" where the Portuguese and Maldivians fought.
The island is 181.79 km (113 mi; 98 nmi) north of the country's capital,Malé.[2] Lhohi is located nearManadhoo, the capital of Noonu atoll. Manadhoo,Miladhoo andMagoodhoo are the nearest populated islands. The nearest island is a small island called Ganbilivaadhoo.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2006 | 552 | — |
2014 | 576 | +4.3% |
2006-2014: Census populations Source:[3] |