Meedhoo
Meedhoo is the oldest populated island in Addu Atoll, having been settled between 1000 and 500 BCE. Its name comes from the original Indo-Aryan settlers, the "dhoo" comes from sanskrit "dwīpa" meaning island but the meaning of "mee" is obscure.- Section of an island
- Description: island in Addu Atoll, Maldives
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Hulhumeedhoo
Hulhumeedhoo or Hulhudhoo-Meedhoo is an island located on the northeastern end of Addu City.
Meedhoo
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Latitude
-0.58333° or 0° 35′ south
Longitude
73.23333° or 73° 14′ east
Open location code
6JFMC68M+M8
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Meedhoo” goes by many names.
MeedhooCebuano
Meedhoo (bahin nga pulo)Cebuano
މީދޫDhivehi
MeedhooDutch
MídúSlovak
MeedhooSwedish
Meedhoo (del av en ö)Swedish
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