Maabaidhoo (Laamu Atoll)

Maabaidhoo (Dhivehi: މާބައިދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Laamu Atoll, Medhu-dekunu Province.

Maabaidhoo
Maabaidhoo
Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 02°01′45″N 73°31′55″E
CountryMaldives
Administrative atollLaamu Atoll
Distance to Malé237.33 km (147.47 mi)
Government
  Island ChiefAli Firaagu moosa
Dimensions
  Length1.525 km (0.948 mi)
  Width0.500 km (0.311 mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total649 (including foreigners)
Time zoneUTC+05:00 (MST)

It has its own dialect of Dhivehi which is considerably different from northern and mid-Maldivian speech. Kadhdhoo Airport is situated on a nearby island. Maabaidhoo also has one of the 4 mangroves in Maldives.

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