Mandhoo
Inhabited
Code: ADh
About Mandhoo
Mandhoo, with a land area of about 0.45 km² and a population of around 400, lies in the southern section of South Ari Atoll. It is known for a lagoon with high coral diversity and sandy-bottom areas used for reef fishing. The island's reef flat and adjacent seagrass zones provide breeding habitat for reef fish and are periodically used for bait collection. The economy relies primarily on handline and pole-and-line fishing. Infrastructure includes a mosque, school, and basic health post. Native flora includes screw pine, sea lettuce, and coconut palms. The island also has historical coral rock structures used in older buildings. Shoreline protection involves a combination of coral boulders and planted vegetation. Mandhoo maintains local initiatives in waste sorting and lagoon cleaning. Its ecological setting makes it important in terms of fishery productivity and coastal biodiversity within the southern atoll basin.
Island Information
- Island Name
- Mandhoo
- Island Code
- ADh
- Atoll
- South Ari Atoll
- Island Type
- Inhabited
- Area
- 38.50 hectares
- Regulating Authority
- Council
- Primary Agency
- Council
- Latitude
- 3.697902
- Longitude
- 72.710082
- Nearest Island
- Mushimasmigili (23.01 km)
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Quick Stats
- Sites
- 0
- Zones
- 0
- Plots
- 0
