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Th. Hirilandhoo Council

Island

Discover Hirilandhoo — and invest in it.

Thaa Atoll, about 220 km south of Malé

The fish-processing island of Thaa Atoll

Aerial view of Hirilandhoo island

2.2722° N, 72.9306° E

History and character

Th. Hirilandhoo is an island in Thaa Atoll (Kolhumadulu), about 220 km south of Malé.

It is an industrial fish-processing island, with 15 plots leased for fish-product processing such as vacuum-dried fish. About 95 percent of residents work in industrial activity.

Land is scarce: more than 200 applications were received for the last remaining plots.

Island statistics

Every figure shows its source and the date it refers to.

Population
1,146people

As of December 2022 · Census 2022

Population (2014)
953people

As of December 2014 · Census 2014

Maldivian residents
996people

As of December 2022 · Census 2022

Foreign residents
150people

As of December 2022 · Census 2022

Households
218households

As of June 2026 · Council records (sample)

Island area
32hectares

As of June 2026 · Council records (sample)

Registered businesses
62businesses

As of September 2026 · Council records (sample)

Fish-processing plots
15plots

As of September 2026 · Council records

Residents in industrial activity
95%

As of September 2026 · Council records

Population growth since 2014: +20%

Wards

  • Ward 1
    Households
    58
    Share of households
    Ward 1
    27%
  • Ward 2
    Households
    55
    Share of households
    Ward 2
    25%
  • Ward 3
    Households
    52
    Share of households
    Ward 3
    24%
  • Ward 4
    Households
    53
    Share of households
    Ward 4
    24%
Total218

Map and facilities

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Facilities directory

  • Council office

    Council and other

    Sun-Thu 08:00-14:00

    680-2100
  • Health centre

    Health

    24 hours (emergency)

    680-2120
  • Hirilandhoo School

    Education

    Sun-Thu 07:30-13:30

    680-2130
  • Friday mosque

    Mosque

    Prayer times

    680-2140
  • Police station

    Police

    24 hours

    680-2199
  • Harbour office

    Harbour

    Daytime

    680-2145
  • Power house (FENAKA)

    Utilities

    24 hours

    680-2150
  • Co-operative shop

    Shops

    08:00-22:00

    680-2160
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