Thimarafushi
Appearance
Thimarafushi
ތިމަރަފުށި | |
|---|---|
Bird's-eye view of Thimarafushi | |
| Coordinates: 2°12′23.51″N 73°8′37.21″E / 2.2065306°N 73.1436694°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Thaa Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 221.45 km (137.60 mi) |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 0.750 km (0.466 mi) |
| • Width | 0.330 km (0.205 mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 1,229 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
Thimarafushi (Dhivehi: ތިމަރަފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands in Thaa Atoll of the Maldives.
Geography
[edit]The island is 221.45 km (138 mi; 120 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2] The island is geographically located in the Thaa Atoll, which is also known as the Kolhumadulu Atoll.
Demography
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,237 | — |
| 2014 | 1,102 | −10.9% |
| 2022 | 1,229 | +11.5% |
| 2006-2022: Census populations Source: [3][1] | ||
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Table P5: Resident Population by island and sex, 2022" (PDF). Maldives Census. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ↑ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ↑ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 August 2018.