Kaashidhoo
Inhabited
Code: K
About Kaashidhoo
Kaashidhoo is one of the largest inhabited islands in the Maldives by land area, measuring approximately 2.23 km². Its 2023 population was 1,931. Located in the Kaashidhoo Kandu channel between Malé and Lhaviyani atolls, the island is agriculturally productive, with significant cultivation of banana, taro, coconut, and watermelon. Unlike most Maldivian islands, Kaashidhoo has interior land suitable for farming. The island supports fishing, farming, and trade. Infrastructure includes a large school, health center, mosque, and a regional agricultural extension office. The reef supports reef fish and bait fishing. Inland freshwater aquifers supplement rainwater collection. Historical remains of a Buddhist stupa were discovered on the island, indicating pre-Islamic habitation. Vegetation is extensive, and farm plots are systematically laid out. Kaashidhoo’s combination of fertile land, historical value, and strategic mid-channel location gives it a unique character in the Maldivian archipelago.
Island Information
- Island Name
- Kaashidhoo
- Island Code
- K
- Atoll
- Male' Atoll
- Island Type
- Inhabited
- Area
- 282.71 hectares
- Regulating Authority
- Council
- Primary Agency
- Council
- Latitude
- 4.956995
- Longitude
- 73.459609
- Nearest Island
- Gaafaru (25.25 km)
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