Miladhoo (Dhivehi: މިލަދޫ) is an island in Noonu Atoll in the Maldives.
Geography
The island is 179.13 km (111 mi; 97 nmi) north of the country’s capital, Malé.[2]
Demography
Historically, Miladhoo was the most developed and most populous island in Noonu Atoll.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 784 | — |
| 2014 | 799 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 934 | +16.9% |
| Census populations Source: [3][1] | ||
Economy
Most economic activity centres around fishing and tourism, followed by rendering taxi service in Male’.
Education
There is a secondary school named Hidhaayaa school. Until the late 1990s, grade 7 was the highest grade taught on the island. Now students are taught up to grade 10 (O level).[citation needed]
Health
There is a health centre with one doctor and a community health worker.[citation needed]
Sport
Miladhoo is best known as the most successful island in football in the atoll. Miladhoo DX Sports Club won the Zone Champions League in 2004.
Culture
Miladhoo is also famous for its Eid festivities.
According to the Periodic report prepared 22 May 1986 and presented to UNESCO by National Council for Linguistic and Historical Research in Miladhoo has two sites.
- A mound called Us-Gandu
- A mound called Redhinge Funi
References
- ^ a b “Table P5: Resident Population by island and sex, 2022” (PDF). Maldives Census. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ “Coordinate Distance Calculator”. Boulter.com. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ “Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands” (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
