Meedhoo (Raa Atoll)

For other islands, see Meedhoo.
Meedhoo
Inhabited island
Meedhoo

Location in Maldives

Coordinates: 05°27′29″N 72°57′20″E / 5.45806°N 72.95556°E / 5.45806; 72.95556Coordinates: 05°27′29″N 72°57′20″E / 5.45806°N 72.95556°E / 5.45806; 72.95556
Country Maldives
Administrative atoll Raa Atoll
Distance to Malé 154.30 km (95.88 mi)
Dimensions
  Length 0.825 km (0.513 mi)
  Width 0.550 km (0.342 mi)
Population
  Total 2,030
Time zone MST (UTC+05:00)

Meedhoo (Dhivehi: މީދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll.The Raa Atoll Education Center is located in Meedhoo. Meedhoo was first settled 300 years ago from the island 'Bodufushi', while Old Friday mosque in meedhoo was said to be build before 250 years


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