Rasdhoo | |
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Inhabited island | |
Location in Maldives | |
Coordinates: 4°15′46″N 72°59′29″E / 4.26278°N 72.99139°ECoordinates: 4°15′46″N 72°59′29″E / 4.26278°N 72.99139°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Geographic atoll | 854 |
Administrative atoll | Alif Alif Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 58.74 km (36.50 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 0.575 km (0.357 mi) |
• Width | 0.400 km (0.249 mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 867 |
Time zone | MST (UTC+05:00) |
Rasdhoo (Dhivehi: ރަސްދޫ) (Rasdu in the Admiralty Charts) is an inhabited island of the Maldives. It is also the capital of the Alif Alif Atoll administrative division. It is the only inhabited island of a small natural atoll known as Rasdhoo, Rasdu or Ross Atoll located a few miles off NE Ari Atoll. As of September 2016 Rasdhoo island boasts 16 guesthouses.
There is public ferry from Malé on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday that thakes 3 hours and 19 minutes.
Alif Alif Atoll Islands: Ukulhas, Bodufulhadhoo, Mathiveri, Feridhoo, Maalhos, Himandhoo