Hōdhado
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Hoadhadu is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives
. The district shares borders with Dhadimago
, Diguvāndo
and Mādhado
. Hōdhado has been the smallest district in Fuvahmulah throughout history. During the late 20th century, the increase in population of the district led to pressure on land from the neighbouring areas. This led to the northerly extension of the village resulting in land from Dhadimago and Diguvando wards being claimed to the village. Though this has resulted in a change of the believed-to-be areas in a disputed state, the matter has not reached to a point that the gradual boundaries being defined by law. The boundaries have not changed from the government used maps too. Thus, the historical boundaries have to be preferred on this regard.
as the primary source of income, although today retail business
along with white collar jobs
have diminished the dependency on fishing. One of the traditional harbours
of Fuvammulah "Anbule Athiri" is located within Hōdhado which explains the district's dependency on fishing.
Claimed places:
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...
. The district shares borders with Dhadimago
Dhadimago
Dhadimagu, is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. It is the largest division of the island, located on the north-west of the island.-Economy:...
, Diguvāndo
Diguvāndo
Dhiguvaandu is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. It is one of the largest districts in Fuvahmulah located just after Dhadimago. Apart from Dhadimago, the district also share borders with Hōdhado and Mādhado.-Economy:...
and Mādhado
Mādhado
Maadhadu is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah, Maldives. With changes over time, the district being a smaller division of the island from the beginning is the smallest district in Fuvahmulah...
. Hōdhado has been the smallest district in Fuvahmulah throughout history. During the late 20th century, the increase in population of the district led to pressure on land from the neighbouring areas. This led to the northerly extension of the village resulting in land from Dhadimago and Diguvando wards being claimed to the village. Though this has resulted in a change of the believed-to-be areas in a disputed state, the matter has not reached to a point that the gradual boundaries being defined by law. The boundaries have not changed from the government used maps too. Thus, the historical boundaries have to be preferred on this regard.
History
Hodhado was the first district in Fuvahmulah to have accepted Islam. The smaller size of the village and the less population by the time are some of the key factors which contributed to the former. After Hoadhado it was Maadhado, Maalegan, Miskimmago and Dhashokubaa (The remaining smallest villages by then) to have being converted. The larger ones, Dhadimago, Dhoodigan, Funaado and Dhiguvaando are the last villages to have converted with its size and population acting as the main obstacle.Economy
Historically , many residents of Hōdhado depended on fishingFishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
as the primary source of income, although today retail business
Retailing
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
along with white collar jobs
White-collar worker
The term white-collar worker refers to a person who performs professional, managerial, or administrative work, in contrast with a blue-collar worker, whose job requires manual labor...
have diminished the dependency on fishing. One of the traditional harbours
Harbor
A harbor or harbour , or haven, is a place where ships, boats, and barges can seek shelter from stormy weather, or else are stored for future use. Harbors can be natural or artificial...
of Fuvammulah "Anbule Athiri" is located within Hōdhado which explains the district's dependency on fishing.
Places of interest
- Anbule Athiri: One of the traditional harbours of Fuvahmulah.
- Naaibu Aboobakuru School: One of the four primary schools in Fuvahmulah.
- Hanihari Miskiy: One of the oldest mosques in Fuvahmulah built during the earliest days of Islam in Fuvahmulah.
- Hoadhadu Miskiy: One of the oldest mosques in Fuvahmulah built during the earliest days of Islam in Fuvahmulah.
Claimed places:
- The HavittaFua Mulaku HavittaFua Mulaku Havitta is an ancient ruin of a Buddhist chaitya whose main feature is a ruined stupa. The Havitta is located at the northern end of Fuvahmulah, Maldives in the area of the historical boundaries of Dhadimago ward of the island. Starting from the late 1980-1990s, the area is claimed by...
: An ancient ruin of possibly a Buddhist stupa. Due to the northerly extension of the village towards the end of the 20th Century and settlement of the villagers in the area by time, today the Havitta is believed to be a part of this village though the Havitta is within the historical boundaries of the district of Dhadimago.