Hirimaradhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll)
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| Inhabited island | |
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| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Thiladhummathi Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Haa Dhaalu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 286.42 km (177.97 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.050 km (0.652 mi) |
| • Width | 0.560 km (0.348 mi) |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 336 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+05:00) |
Hirimaradhoo (Dhivehi: ހިރިމަރަދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division and geographically part of Thiladhummathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives.
The reefs around the island is home to manta rays, reef sharks[SIA disambiguation needed], sea turtles and an impressive amount and variety of fish. Hirimaradhoo Thila is the best-known spot for observing Rhinobatids or guitar sharks.
Hirimaradhoo is involved in the alleged 2008 election fraud in the Maldives where 50 votes were forged.
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