title: Meedhoo (Raa Atoll)
text: # Meedhoo (Raa Atoll)
  
  Meedhoo (Dhivehi: މީދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll. The Raa Atoll Education Center is located in Meedhoo.
  
  ## History
  
  Meedhoo was first settled 300 years ago from the island Bodufushi, while Old Friday mosque in Meedhoo was said to be built more than 250 years ago.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The island is 154.56 km (96 mi; 83 nmi) northwest of the country's capital, Malé.
  
  