Rinbudhoo (Dhaalu Atoll)

Rin'budhoo
Inhabited island
Rin'budhoo

Location in Maldives

Coordinates: 02°55′30″N 72°53′45″E / 2.92500°N 72.89583°E / 2.92500; 72.89583Coordinates: 02°55′30″N 72°53′45″E / 2.92500°N 72.89583°E / 2.92500; 72.89583
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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