Hirimaradhoo (

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 ...

: ހިރިމަރަދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of

Haa Dhaalu Atoll Haa Dhaalu Atoll is the code name based on the letters of the Maldivian alphabet commonly used to refer to the administrative division (known as "Atoll") officially known as South Thiladhunmathi Atoll ( Maldivian: ''Thiladhunmathi Dhekunuburi'') ...

administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.

Geography

The island is north of the country's capital, Malé.

Ecology

The reefs around the island is home to

manta ray Manta rays are large rays belonging to the genus ''Mobula'' (formerly its own genus ''Manta''). The larger species, '' M. birostris'', reaches in width, while the smaller, '' M. alfredi'', reaches . Both have triangular Pectoral fin#AnchPect ...

reef sharks This article lists several species of reef-associated sharks which are known by the common name reef sharks. In the Indian and Pacific Oceans: * Blacktip reef shark * Grey reef shark * Whitetip reef shark In the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans: * Ga ...

sea turtles Sea turtles (superfamily Chelonioidea), sometimes called marine turtles, are reptiles of the order Testudines and of the suborder Cryptodira. The seven existing species of sea turtles are the flatback, green, hawksbill, leatherback, loggerhead, ...

and an impressive amount and variety of fish. ''Hirimaradhoo Thila'' is the best-known spot for observing '' Rhinobatids'' or guitar sharks.

Demography

Governance

Hirimaradhoo was involved in the alleged 2008 election fraud in the Maldives where 50 votes were forged.

References

Maldives Culture
Islands of the Maldives {{Maldives-geo-stub