Kadhdhoo or Kaddhoo, Kahdhoo (according to the Admiralty Charts) ( Dhivehi: ކައްދޫ އެއަރޕޯޓް) is one of the inhabited islands of Haddummati Atoll, administrative code Laamu.

Geography and climate

The island is south of the country's capital,

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. It is located south of Maandhoo and northeast of Fonadhoo. Kadhdhoo has a

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: ''Af'') with heavy rainfall year-round.

Economy

The island is dominated by its airport. Kadhdhoo has several other facilities, including a mosque, hotel, several restaurants, harbour, storage facilities and a gas station (whose owner has the house with the sole family that actually lives on this island).

Transport

Air

This island holds Kadhdhoo Airport, which is the largest airport of the Middle-

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District.

Road

The island is connected by causeway to Fonadhoo.

References

Islands of the Maldives {{Maldives-geo-stub