Kaashidhoo (Dhivehi: ކާށިދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Kaafu Atoll.[2]
Kaashidhoo is a local island in the north of North Male Atoll, Maldives. In fact, this is mini-atoll with its own lagoon. The island is large, while the village occupies only a small part of it
History
In the first millennium AD, Buddhist culture was established in the Maldives. The earliest archeological evidence of human activity at Kaashidhoo is of a Buddhist monastery complex that has been dated between 205 and 560 AD, based on radiocarbon dating of shell deposits taken from the foundations of multiple structures.[3] A Chinese bronze coin was found at the Kaashidhoo excavation site, which was found to be a 10th-century cash-coin from the Northern Song dynasty of Emperor T'ai Tsung.[3] Trade occurred with India and China, followed by a rise in trade with Persian and Arab merchants during the period of 850 to 1150 AD.[3] The excavation project at Kaashidhoo focused on conserving the area for research and to help protect the site from erosion and weathering.[citation needed] Since the site is built almost entirely of coral stone, the conservation work is essential to making sure that generations of Maldivians can continue to view this important site.[citation needed]
Geography
The island is 86.42 km (54 mi; 47 nmi) north of the country's capital, Malé.[4]
Kaashidhoo is included in the Malé Atoll.[citation needed] However, it is an atoll by itself geographically. For the ease of administration, the island is placed under Kaafu Atoll.[2]
Kaashidhoo Kandu
The Kaashidu Kandu, also known as Kardiva Channel, is the broad channel separating some of the central atolls of Maldives.[citation needed]
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,696 | — |
| 2014 | 1,728 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,528 | +46.3% |
| 2006-2022: Census populations Source: [1][5] | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Table P3: Resident Population by place of enumeration and by island, 2014-2022" (PDF). 2022 Maldives Census. Maldives Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Maldives". Atolls of Maldives. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Mikkelsen, Egil (2000). "Archaeological Excavations of a Monastery at Kaashidhoo. Cowrie shells and their Buddhist context in the Maldives" (PDF). National Centre for Linguistic and Historical Research. University of Oslo, Norway. ISBN 99915-1-013-3. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- Divehi Tārīkhah Au Alikameh. Divehi Bahāi Tārikhah Khidmaiykurā Qaumī Markazu. Reprint 1958 edn. Malé 1990.
- Divehiraajjege Jōgrafīge Vanavaru. Muhammadu Ibrahim Lutfee. G.Sōsanī.
- Xavier Romero-Frias, The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom. Barcelona 1999.
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