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'''Hithaadhoo''' ([[Dhivehi language|Dhivehi]]: ހިތަދޫ) is a district of [[Addu City]], in the [[Maldives]]. Hithadhoo is the main administrative district of Addu City, with many of the administrative buildings in this district. The town is situated on the island of the same name, the westernmost of Seenu ([[Addu]]). In terms of population count, Hithadhoo is home to the largest population in Addu City. |
'''Hithaadhoo''' ([[Dhivehi language|Dhivehi]]: ހިތަދޫ) is a district of [[Addu City]], in the [[Maldives]]. Hithadhoo is the main administrative district of Addu City, with many of the administrative buildings in this district. The town is situated on the island of the same name, the westernmost of Seenu ([[Addu]]). In terms of population count, Hithadhoo is home to the largest population in Addu City. |
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Apart from this, there are some private clinics like [http://www.eyecaremaldives.com/ Eye Care Clinic]. Eye Care is a reputed private organization in Maldives for it's quality service with qualified Ophthalmologists and Optometrists and branded items .It is the largest eye-care provider in Maldives with its six outlets in different parts of the country including the one in S. Hithadhoo. |
Apart from this, there are some private clinics like [http://www.eyecaremaldives.com/ Eye Care Clinic]. Eye Care is a reputed private organization in Maldives for it's quality service with qualified Ophthalmologists and Optometrists and branded items .It is the largest eye-care provider in Maldives with its six outlets in different parts of the country including the one in S. Hithadhoo. |
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Revision as of 18:49, 10 November 2011
- Hithadhoo should not be confused with Hithaadhoo
- For other islands, see Hithadhoo
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Hithaadhoo (Dhivehi: ހިތަދޫ) is a district of Addu City, in the Maldives. Hithadhoo is the main administrative district of Addu City, with many of the administrative buildings in this district. The town is situated on the island of the same name, the westernmost of Seenu (Addu). In terms of population count, Hithadhoo is home to the largest population in Addu City.
Geography
The part of the island south of the town is lushly vegetated with palms and shrubs, whilst the northern end of the island consists of a partially stony, unreal scrubland, which can be explored only on narrow trails. Hithadhoo Town is marked by dusty roads, narrow lanes, leaning houses and dense vegetation. Island traffic is generally quite colourful, particularly when hundreds of island school children dressed in a multitude of differently coloured school uniforms are queueing up for the bus.
Population
Hithadhoo has a population of some 18,000 residents. The local dialect of Dhivehi, Addu Bas, is spoken by most of the people who live here. Addu Bas is closely related to dialects spoken on nearby atolls. It is also the second most spoken dialect in the whole Maldives.
Services
Education
Hithaadhoo has a number of educational institutions; two kindergartens (nursery schools), three primary and two secondary schools as well as a college. Most Hithadhoo residents complete their education up to Ordinary Level on the island itself, whilst a few opt to continue their studies in Malé or abroad. A certain number of yougsters from neighbouring islands, mainly from Maradhoo, Maradhoo-Feydhoo, and Feydhoo attend Muhibbuddin School,a secondary school on Hithaadhoo, to complete their O-level studies. Several students from other atolls like Fuvahmulah and Huvadhu Atoll also attend secondary schools on Hithadhoo in order to have a better education than can be had on their home islands.
Healthcare
The government has provided the residents with a hospital. This hospital has a regional function and provides around-the-clock care. Most residents of neighbouring islands visit Hithadhoo Regional Hospital to receive treatment for their ailments. People from atolls and islands further afield, such as Fuvammulah and Huvadhu Atoll also occasionally visit to receive medical treatment, although most opt for hospitals in the Southern Indian state of Kerala which is relatively close by.
Apart from this, there are some private clinics like Eye Care Clinic. Eye Care is a reputed private organization in Maldives for it's quality service with qualified Ophthalmologists and Optometrists and branded items .It is the largest eye-care provider in Maldives with its six outlets in different parts of the country including the one in S. Hithadhoo.
