Kaashidhoo (Kaafu Atoll)
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Kaashidhoo |
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| Island Summary | |
| Belongs to | Kaafu Atoll |
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| Population | 1917 |
| Length | 2825m |
| Width | 1025m |
| Distance from Malé | 87.54km |
| Administrative Information | |
| Island Chief | Maahir |
| Island office phone | +960 6645377 |
| Island office fax | +960 6645377 |
- For other islands see Kanifushi
Kaashidhoo (Dhivehi: ކާށިދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll. It is located at the northern tip Male' atoll and is the fifth biggest island n the entire Maldivian archipelago. Kaashidhoo is well known for its wealth in coconut trees. It is said that there is a man from the island who owns more than one thousand coconut trees.
Kaashidhoo is included in the Male' Atoll. However it is an atoll by itself geographically. For the ease of administration the island is placed under Kaafu Atoll.
[edit] Kaashidu Kandu
The Kaashidu Kandu, also known as 'Kardiva Channel' is the broad channel separating some of the central atolls of Maldives. The island of Kaashidu lies roughly in the middle of this channel which runs in a SW-NE direction. It appeared in old French maps as 'Courant de Caridoue'.
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