Rasmaadhoo(Dhivehi: ރަސްމާދޫ) is one of the inhabited

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Raa Atoll Raa Atoll (also known as Northern Maalhosmadulu Atoll or Maalhosmadulu Uthuruburi) is an administrative division from the Maldives. The capital is Ungoofaaru. It includes Northern Maalhosmadulu Atoll proper and the island of Alifushi. 1. Ali ...

Maldives Maldives (, ; dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, translit=Dhivehi Raajje, ), officially the Republic of Maldives ( dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ, translit=Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa, label=none, ), is an archipelag ...

Geography

The island is north of the country's capital,

Malé Malé (, ; dv, މާލެ) is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 252,768 and an area of , it is also one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city is geographically located at the southern ...

. The island is in length and in width, with an area of .

Demography

It has a population of 825. Most of the islanders have migrated to the Capital City Male.

Governance

The president of the council is Mohamed Asif, who is elected as an Independent member. Other members of the island council include Muruthalo Rasheed (PPM) Abdhul Hameed Hassan (PPM) Aminath Firasha (MDP) Samla Easa (PPM).

Economy

Most men of Rasmaadhoo are fishermen.

Culture and sport

Rasmaadhoo is famous for Boduberu and surfing.

References

Islands of the Maldives {{maldives-geo-stub