Maandhoo (Laamu Atoll)
| Maandhoo | |
|---|---|
| Inhabited island | |
  Maandhoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 02°05′40″N 73°32′45″E / 2.09444°N 73.54583°ECoordinates: 02°05′40″N 73°32′45″E / 2.09444°N 73.54583°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Administrative atoll | Laamu Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 231 km (144 mi) |
| Capital | Horizon Fisheries LTD. village |
| Government | |
| • Council | Horizon Fisheries LTD. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.706 km2 (0.273 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 2 km (1 mi) |
| • Width | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Population (12th October 2012) | |
| • Total | 400 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+05:00) |
Mandhoo or Mandhu (according to the Admiralty Charts) (Dhivehi: XXX) is one of the inhabited islands of Haddummati Atoll, administrative code Laamu. This island is famous for its Tuna canning factory and for the STO government refrigerators.[1] A company called Horizon Fisheries LTD. has built an entire city on the island, including all necessary facilities, in order to accommodate 1000 employees when the work is loaded. but on average, there are only 400 people living on the island.
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