Vaanee (Dhivehi: ވާނީ) is one of the uninhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll.

History

The island was highly affected by the Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004.[1]

The people of Vaane were once moved to Kudahuvadhoo, which they protested and went back to Vaanee, then a few years later, they willingly went to Kudahuvadhoo.

Geography

The island is 169.8 km (106 mi; 92 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

Demography

Vaanee used to be an inhabited Island, however the population willingly relocated to the nearby island of Kudahuvadhoo.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006 211—    
2014 -—    
2006-2014-: Census populations
Source: [3] <r

References

  1. ^ "Tsunami Impact Assessment 2005" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. p. 7. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2018.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaanee
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