Berinmadhoo (Haa Alif Atoll)
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Berinmadhoo was one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll
and geographically part of the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the Maldives
. Berinmadhoo people have been relocated to the island of Hoarafushi
in the same atoll under a population consolidation programme. Berinmadhoo was one of the non-smoking islands of the Maldives with a hefty fine levied on anyone caught smoking.
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2007, the government presented the islands of Berinmadhoo and Hathifushi
for tourism development. This is part of the plan to extend tourism in Maldives
to the northern atolls. Berinmadhoo will be one of the very first resort islands in the north of the country. The resort is currently under construction and is due to be completed by December
2011.
Haa Alif Atoll
Haa Alif Atoll - officially referred as Thiladhunmathi Uthuruburi is the northernmost administrative division of the Maldives....
and geographically part of the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
. Berinmadhoo people have been relocated to the island of Hoarafushi
Hoarafushi (Haa Alif Atoll)
Hoarafushi is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll and geographically part of the Ihavandhippolhu , Atoll in the Maldives. It is named after the Great Frigatebird, known as the hoara bird in the Maldives, which used to be seen there.It is one of the northernmost islands of the Maldives...
in the same atoll under a population consolidation programme. Berinmadhoo was one of the non-smoking islands of the Maldives with a hefty fine levied on anyone caught smoking.
Population Consolidation Programme
The island of Berinmadhoo was chosen as one of the islands for a population relocation. At this time, the island had a population of only 174 people. Due to this, the facilities that were provided to the people were very limited and costly. The relocation was carried out with the consent of the people in 2007, to the nearby island HoarafushiHoarafushi (Haa Alif Atoll)
Hoarafushi is one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll and geographically part of the Ihavandhippolhu , Atoll in the Maldives. It is named after the Great Frigatebird, known as the hoara bird in the Maldives, which used to be seen there.It is one of the northernmost islands of the Maldives...
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Resort Island
In SeptemberSeptember
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2007, the government presented the islands of Berinmadhoo and Hathifushi
Hathifushi (Haa Alif Atoll)
Hathifushi was one of the inhabited islands of Haa Alif Atoll and geographically part of the Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the Maldives. Hathifushi people now live in the island of Hanimaadhoo in Haa Dhaalu atoll. Before the relocation, Hathifushi was one of the non-smoking islands of the Maldives with...
for tourism development. This is part of the plan to extend tourism in Maldives
Maldives
The Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
to the northern atolls. Berinmadhoo will be one of the very first resort islands in the north of the country. The resort is currently under construction and is due to be completed by December
December
December is the 12th and last month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days.December starts on the same day as September every year and ends on the same day as April every year.-Etymology:...
2011.