Kooddoo or Koodoo (Dhivehi: ކޫއްޑޫ އެއަރޕޯޓް) is one of the inhabited islands of the Maldives, located on the northeastern rim of Huvadhu Atoll. It is a part of the administrative division of Gaafu Alif Atoll, which was created out of Huvadhu Atoll on February 8, 1962.
Kooddoo | |
|---|---|
  Kooddoo Location in Maldives | |
| Coordinates: 00°44′00″N 73°26′00″E / 0.73333°N 73.43333°E | |
| Country | Maldives |
| Geographic atoll | Huvadhu Atoll |
| Administrative atoll | Gaafu Alif Atoll |
| Distance to Malé | 383 km (238 mi) |
| Government | |
| • Council | Saud Hussain |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 1.560 km (0.969 mi) |
| • Width | 0.520 km (0.323 mi) |
| Population (Nov 2013) | |
• Total | 150 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (MST) |
The island is situated between the much-more populated islands of Villingili and Maamendhoo. It holds a domestic airport, Kooddoo Airport, which offers flights to and from Velana International Airport, consequently serving as the main link between Gaafu Alif Atoll and the rest of the country.[1] There are also a canning factory, an icing factory, some restaurants, and a gas station.
In 2017, the island welcomed a 4-star hotel, Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort. Operated by Accor, it is billed as the country's only resort with direct access to an airport, excising the need for a speedboat or seaplane transfer.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Maldivian inaugurates Kooddoo airport with new Dash 8-300 service". CH-Aviation. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort opens". Maldives Insider. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
