Baa Atoll, Kendhoo Island, Maldives, Hotline: +960 738 3626

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Kendhoo Island
15 Mar

Kendhoo Island, Baa Atoll (Dhivehi: ކެންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Baa Atoll, Maldives. It is located in the northern part of the Baa Atoll.

The island is 133.67 km (83 mi; 72 nmi) northwest of the country's capital, Malé City.

Kendhoo has electricity for 24 hours, generated from a powerhouse with three generators.
Kendhoo has also Health Center open for daily 16 hours electricity for 24 hours, The Health center also provides laboratory services for general investigations. There are two pharmacies on the island and In addition, Kendhoo is well known for its traditional herbal medicine; people from all across the country and even from other countries visit for treatments.

The primary livelihoods and income-generating activities of the people of Kendhoo have historically been thatch-making and fishing. A large number of youth on the island work in resorts. Additionally, there are people who work in the retail and construction industries, which have seen a booming recently.

 

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Kendhoo Island

Location in Maldives
Baa Atoll
CountryMaldives
Geographic AtollMaalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi
Administrative AtollBaa Atoll
Distance to Malé133.67 km (83.06 mi)
 Length of the Island0.600 km (0.373 mi)
 Width of the Island0.350 km (0.217 mi)
Total Area0.145 km2 (0.056 sq mi)
  
Dimensions
Population1300
 Density9,000/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30
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Kendhoo Island, Tourist on sunset fishing

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