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Hirimaradhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)

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Country
  
Maldives

Distance to Malé
  
286.42 km (177.97 mi)

Population
  
336 (2014)

Geographic atoll
  
Thiladhummathi Atoll

Time zone
  
MST (UTC+05:00)

Administrative atoll
  
Haa Dhaalu Atoll

Hirimaradhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)

Hirimaradhoo (Dhivehi: ހިރިމަރަދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.

Map of Hirimaradhoo, Maldives

The reefs around the island is home to manta rays, reef sharks, sea turtles and an impressive amount and variety of fish. Hirimaradhoo Thila is the best-known spot for observing Rhinobatids or guitar sharks.

Hirimaradhoo is involved in the alleged 2008 election fraud in the Maldives where 50 votes were forged.

References

Hirimaradhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll) Wikipedia