Vaanee (Dhaalu Atoll)
Vaanee (Dhivehi: ވާނީ) is one of the uninhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll.
History
The island was highly affected by the Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004.
The people of Vaane were once moved to Kudahuvadhoo, which they protested and went back to Vaanee, then a few years later, they willingly went to Kudahuvadhoo.
Geography
The island is 169.8 km (106 mi; 92 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.
Demography
Vaanee used to be an inhabited Island, however the population willingly relocated to the nearby island of Kudahuvadhoo.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 211 | — |
| 2014 | - | — |
| 2006-2014-: Census populations Source: <r | ||
References
- ^ "Tsunami Impact Assessment 2005" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. p. 7. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
| Haa Alif | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haa Dhaalu | ||
| Shaviyani | ||
| Noonu | ||
| Raa | ||
| Baa | ||
| Lhaviyani | ||
| Kaafu | ||
| Alif Alif | ||
| Alif Dhaalu | ||
| Vaavu | ||
| Meemu | ||
| Faafu | ||
| Dhaalu | ||
| Kolhumadulu (Thaa) | ||
| Laamu | ||
| Gaafu Alif | ||
| Gaafu Dhaalu | ||
| Gnaviyani | ||
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