N.Velidhoo (

Dhivehi Dhivehi, also spelled Divehi, may refer to: *Dhivehi people, an ethnic group native to the historic region of the Maldive Islands. *Dhivehi language, an Indo-Aryan language predominantly spoken by about 350,000 people in the Republic of Maldives ...

: ވެލިދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of

Noonu Atoll Noonu Atoll (also known as Southern Miladhunmadulu Atoll or Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi) is an administrative division of the Maldives corresponding to the southern section of Miladhunmadulu Atoll. The capital is Manadhoo. Total population of ...

in the

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

. Information from Maldives bureau of statistics

History

When it comes to the History of Velidhoo it is little to no information, Because of the poor understanding of the history behind the island. However it has being said that the first colonisers of this island were indians in the 5th century.This Island has little to no historic landmarks, but there is one. It brings the island together, It's a tree called ( Bodu Nikagas). The tree is Over 300 years old and the oldest and the tallest tree in the island. This tree is located besides the island preschool ( HINZ Preschool ) and in the islands Volleyball court. Velidhoo Nikagas

Geography

Unknown

Demography

The Islands Population has started to skyrocket slowly

Governance

Island chiefs

Below is a list of people who have filled the post of island chief (dates are provided where known). * Katheebu Kaleyge – Muththoshige Gasim Fulhu (late) – Muththosige *Ibrahim Moosa Kaleyfaanu (Naibu dhonkokko) (late) – Seesange * Hassan Kaleyfaanu (late) – Muththosige * Easa Gasim (late) – Daylight * Mohamed Gasim (late) – Ochidmaage * Abdul Samed Adam Kaleyfanu – Lubomage (3 September 1977 – 7 April 1982) * Mohamed Hassan (Magoodhu Mohamed Fulhu)(late) – Dorensyvila (31 March 1970) * Mohamed Hassan (late)– Muththoshige (3 June 1964 – 9 July 1977) * Mohamed Abubakur (late) – Hilihilage (19 June 1982 – 31 July 1989) * Ahmed Waheed (late) (Tholhendhu Waheed) (29 August 1970 – 14 June 1975) * Abdul Azeez Moosa Kaleyfaanu – Oasanvilla (late)(6 July 1978 – 19 July 1979) * Ali Moosa Kaleyfanu (late) – Elpaso (6 September 1976 – 16 May 1978) * Ahmed Wasif (late) – Rediyamge (2 November 1982 – 1 December 1983) * Moosa Hassanfulhu – Dheyliyage (17 November 1965 – 1992) * Abdul Rahman Hussain – Kethi (Retired) * Ibrahim Haleem Ali (late) – Bina (late)(March 10th 2021 past away) * Ibrahim Naeem - Waves

First Elected Velidhoo Council - 26 February 2011

* Mohamed Adil - Iramaage (President) * Ahmed Saeed - Asdhoo (Vice President) * Ahmed Ziyaad - Maadhuni * Ahmed Siraaj - France * Mohamed Faiz - Athiriaage

Second Elected Velidhoo Council - 13 March 2013

* President of council: Ali Ahmeen Boashimaage * Vice President: Ibrahim Ali Boashimaage * Councilor: Ali Mujthaba - Kethi * Councilor: Asma Hussain - Aahama * Councilor: Ibrahim Qasim - Fashuvimaage

Third Elected Velidhoo Council - 3 June 2017

* Asma Hussain - Aahama (President) * Ahmed Jaufaru - Dearhouse ( Vice President) * Adam Ali - Hasthee (Council Member)

Fourth Elected Velidhoo Council - 17 May 2021

* Athif Hussain - Aahama (President) * Jeehan Mohamed - Aliha (Vice President) * Haafiza Ibrahim - Azum * Mohamed Ali - Boashimaage * Abdulla Faig - Maahaa

Women's Development Committee - 17 May 2021

* Shareefa Hassan - Janbuge * Khadheeja Adam - Hive * Aiminath Suneela - Adha * Khadheeja Ibrahim - Bahaaruge * Dhiyana Abdul Razzaq - Uraha

List of people who have been judges

* 1-Ibrahim Moosa Kaleyfaanu (Naibu dhonkokko) (late) – Seesange * 2-Abdul Azeez Moosa Kaleyfaanu * 3-Ibrahim Haleem * 4-Mohamed Ibrahimfulhu (Miladhoo Mohamed fulhu) * 5-Mohamed Haleem * 6-raking

Transport

The new harbour was opened by President

Abdulla Yameen Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom ( dv, ޢަބްދުﷲ ޔާމީން ޢަބްދުލް ޤައްޔޫމް; born 21 May 1959) is a Maldivian politician who was President of the Maldives from 2013 to 2018. He left office on 17 November 2018 following his ...

in 2017. The harbour, built by MTCC, is long and wide.

Transportation

There are several Passenger and Cargo, Boats/Speed Boats operating between velidhoo and the capital Male'; it takes about nine hours on the sea in order to reach the destination. However it only takes about 3 hours from Velidhoo to Male' by Speed Boats. Also there is the option of Air Transport, from Maafaru International Airport.

Boats

*Concord Express (Noonu Velidhoo) *Sosan Express (Shaviyani Funadhoo) *Nasru Boat (Haa Dhaal) *Royal 10 (Noonu Holhudhoo) *Dhuraalaa 9 (Noonu Holhudhoo)

Speed Boats and Ferry Services

*Hope Travels *Anax Express *Flying Fish 17

Education

Noonu Atoll Education Centre is a government school in the island.

Health

Velidhoo Health Centre, and the STO Pharmacy.

Culture

The culture is demonstrated in the island

Language

Dhivehi is the language spoken in Velidhoo. Spoken only in Maldives, Dhivehi belongs to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European family of languages. It has numerous loanwords from Tamil, Malayalam, Sinhalese, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Portuguese and English.

Religion

Islam is the official religion of the Republic of Maldives.

Non-profit Organizations and Sports Teams

Like all other communities, Velidhoo also has Ngo's that works for the betterment of Velidhoo. Currently there are only 7 Ngo's actively working in Velidhoo.

NGO

*KNG *Kelarians *TKF *Stillred *Baokalo

Sports Teams

*Velidhoo Sports Club *Velidhoo Sports Academy

References

{{Islands of the Maldives