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Thinadhoo (Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll) |
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Thinadhoo |
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| Island Summary | |
| Belongs to | Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll |
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| Area | 58.10 Hec |
| Population | 6376 (Census 2006) |
| Length | 1125 m |
| Width | 750 m |
| Distance from Malé | 409.20 km |
| Administrative Information | |
| Island Chief | Ali Shareef |
Thinadhoo (Dhivehi: ތިނަދޫ) is the capital of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll with its own dialect which is considerably different from northern speech. Kaadedhdhoo Domestic Airport is situated nearby the island.
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This island was formerly known as Havaru Thinadhoo and it was the traditional seat of the Huvadhu Atoll Chief. 'Havaru' meaning 'Military' as the island was occupied by millitants for control of the Huvadhoo region.
In 1962 Havaru Thinadhoo was completely destroyed on the orders of Prime Minister Ibrahim Nasir to end the separatist movement of the United Suvadive Republic. The islanders were told to go to the shallow reef, where they were standing for hours with water up to their necks. Meanwhile all houses were destroyed, all wells broken and filled with rubble, all trees were cut and much property was looted while the islanders watched. The island was then depopulated and its people dispersed. Women and children were raped in-front of their families. Between 200 and 300 prisoners were taken back to Male', where they were tortured and most killed.
The 4800 residents of Thinadhoo, the population at that time was forced to flee to nearby islands where most were subject to maltreatment. One story of the settlers in Vadhoo had to trade gold for a handful of rice. In almost all the islands where they dispered the numbers were declining with the dead.
Havaru Thinadhoo was resettled on the 22nd August 1966 by 1800 people. 440 households were rebuilt. Unofficial death count is estimated to be 2400. Those of the dead were anonymously buried by the Ibrahim Nasir's government without notice.
The name of this island was changed from Havaru Thinadhoo to Thinadhoo on 27th June 1979.
NOTE: Only Two people died, no one was raped. and the author forgot to mention that hon. president Nasir had warned them for several hours. the author also forgot to mention how they treated the national security forces.
NOTE 2, a Lot of those men who were with Nasir are still alive. unbelievable lie!
The Maldive boat Enamaa was carrying far more than its capacity of up to 126 when a wave overturned it. Twenty one people died with two missing when Enamaa boat capsized into the sea of Gaafu Dhaalu atoll on March 17th, 2004.1
The Enamaa boat was traveling at nine and a half nautical miles per hour to Thinadhoo Island after watching the home team play a football match in Vilingili Island in Gaafu Alifu atoll.
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