Rinbudhoo (Dhaalu Atoll)
Rin'budhoo | |
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Inhabited island | |
Rin'budhoo Location in Maldives | |
Coordinates: 02°55′30″N 72°53′45″E / 2.92500°N 72.89583°ECoordinates: 02°55′30″N 72°53′45″E / 2.92500°N 72.89583°E | |
Country | Maldives |
Administrative atoll | Dhaalu Atoll |
Distance to Malé | 153.72 km (95.52 mi) |
Dimensions | |
• Length | 0.950 km (0.590 mi) |
• Width | 0.325 km (0.202 mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 545 |
Time zone | MST (UTC+05:00) |
Rinbudhoo Jewellers island (Dhivehi: ރިނބުދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu Atoll. People of Rinbudhoo are among the most skilled silver and goldsmiths in the Maldives. The islanders earn money in several ways like fishing , jewellery making , construction works etc Rinbudhoo island was affected by tsunami in 2004 and 2 people were dead.
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