Lhaimagu (Shaviyani Atoll)

Inhabited island in Miladhummadulhu Atoll, Maldives

06°09′45″N 73°15′00″E / 6.16250°N 73.25000°E / 6.16250; 73.25000CountryMaldivesGeographic atollMiladhummadulhu Atoll Administrative atollShaviyani AtollDistance to Malé221.62 km (137.71 mi)Government

• Local Council PresidentAdam Azmeer^{[citation needed]}Dimensions

• Length0.850 km (0.528 mi) • Width0.630 km (0.391 mi)Population

(2023)^[1]

• Total8,000 (including foreigners)Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

Lhaimagu (Dhivehi: ޅައިމަގު) is one of the inhabited islands of the Shaviyani Atoll administrative division and geographically part of the Miladhummadulhu Atoll in the Maldives.

History

Lhaimagu is well known among the Maldivian for Lhaimagu Faqeeraa, who is a mystic supposed to be from Lhaimagu. He is most famously mentioned in the folklore of Dhonhiyala aaie Alifulhu.

Another legendary figure is Hadheebee Kamanaa to whom is dedicated Hadheebee Magu and Hadheebee mosque in Male'.

Geography

The island is 221.62 km (138 mi; 120 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.^[2]

The island is considered a medium-sized island by Maldive standards, measuring 850 metres (930 yd) by 603 metres (659 yd).

Demography

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
2006	529	—
2014	562	+6.2%
2006-2014: Census populations Source: ^[3]

Transport

A dhoni ride from the capital Male' could take approximately 10 hours, while a speedboat would take about 3 hours to reach the island.

References

^ "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 33. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
^ "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.