Nilandhoo (Faafu Atoll)
| Nilandhoo | |
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| Inhabited island | |
 Nilandhoo
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| Coordinates: 03°03′20″N 72°53′28″E / 3.05556°N 72.89111°ECoordinates: 03°03′20″N 72°53′28″E / 3.05556°N 72.89111°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Faafu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 140.79 km (87.48 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.175 km (0.730 mi) |
| • Width | 0.725 km (0.450 mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,598 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+05:00) |
| Coordinates | 3°03′29.9″N 72°53′30.7″E / 3.058306°N 72.891861°E |
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| Foundation | concrete basement |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower |
| Tower shape | square pyramidal skeletal tower |
| Markings / pattern | grey tower with rectangular black daymark |
| Height | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Focal height | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (2) W 20s. |
| Admiralty number | F0766 |
| NGA number | 27432 |
Nilandhoo (Dhivehi: ނިލަންދޫ) is in Faafu Atoll.
Nilandhoo is the capital of Faafu Atoll. There are 5 inhabited island in which Nilandhoo takes the lead being the capital of faafu atoll. About the population of the islands Nilandhoo takes the lead too with its land size comparing to other islands of faafu atoll. Nilandhoo has its own specialty other than rest of the islands of Maldives, include the historical place in Nilandhoo. It is well known as foah'mathi. It is told that there is a Temple of Buddhist under that, where idols are also there. Nilandhoo "Aasaari Miskiy" is the second mosque built in the Maldives. Nilandhoo is having a well established school, in which students can study till 12 th standard
There are important Buddhist remains in this island, including a stupa, indicating that it was inhabited in the past. Some excavations were conducted during Thor Heyerdahl's visit by a team of Norwegian archaeologists.
Nilandhoo is the largest island in Faafu atoll, densely populated, lies in southern rim of Atoll. Harboring is easy in this island. It is coded as L-6.
At the end of June 2005, the population of Nilandhoo was 1608, with 806 females & 802 males. This population resides nearly in 190 houses.
Fishing is main occupation of citizen of Nilandhoo. However a number of peoples engaged in Agriculture, construction, & resort works. Few numbers of families live in Malé for both office works and to provide good education for their children. The island has 26 mechanised vessels, 8 bokkura used for fishing, 1 yacht Dhoni and 2 sathari dhoni used for travelling between island & Male'. It has three retail shops & four cafes.
Nilandhoo health center was open in mid 1996. since then basic health service is available at nilandhoo. At that moment the health center was run by Nilandhoo island development committee. But after government shifted atoll capital from Magoodhooo to Nilandhoo its name converted into F.Atoll Health Center. The island has 2 private pharmacies with 2 qualified pharmacists. They are medicine zone-4 and Life Pharama.
Education from primary level up to grade 10 are available at F. atoll education center based in Nilandhoo. Pre school education is provided by women’s committee using a Pre-school opened recently. In addition few numbers of Tuition classess & Adhuruge are available in Nilandhoo community.
Faaf Atoll Office Faaf Atoll House Faaf Nilandhoo Office Faaf Nilandhoo court
Faaf Atoll Education Center was (F.A.E.C) opened in February 1986 by then minister of Education Mr Mohamed Zahir Hussain. it provides secondary education since 1996. The first batch of students (total 7 students) to complete secondary education in the school sat for their Cambridge Ordinary Level Examination in 1998.
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