Mendhoo
Uninhabited Island
Code: B
About Mendhoo
Mendhoo is a 15-hectare island in Baa Atoll under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Tourism. It is officially leased for tourism purposes. The island is known to support both baitfish and reef fish populations, indicating functional nearby reef ecosystems. There is no permanent settlement or active development on the island at present. The area is relatively undisturbed, with natural vegetation and surrounding shallow marine habitats. No infrastructure or facilities have been observed. Use and management remain under state oversight, with ecological conditions subject to seasonal and spatial variation.
Island Information
Administrative
- Island Name
- Mendhoo
- Island Code
- B
- Atoll
- South Maalhosmadulu
- Island Type
- Uninhabited Island
- Regulating Authority
- Ministry of Tourism & Environment
- Primary Agency
- Ministry of Agriculture & animal welfare
Quick Stats
- Sites
- 1
- Zones
- 0
- Plots
- 0