title: Hirilandhoo (Thaa Atoll)
text: # Hirilandhoo (Thaa Atoll)
  
  Hirilandhoo (Dhivehi: ހިރިލަންދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll in the Maldives.
  
  ## History
  
  The island is one of the oldest recognised in the country. A box containing a copper plate of 9th century was found in the island.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The island is 220.03 km (137 mi; 119 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.
  
  ## Economy
  
  Hirilandhoo is the most industrialized island in the atoll and region and has become a centre for boat crafting.
  
  Fisheries is the traditional economic activity however with modern technology and mboat crafting, fisheries industry had grown rapidly. Local entrepreneurs process value added products including vacuum-dried fish to be sold in domestic markets. The average male wage on the island is 350mrf each day, as of 2020.
  
  ## Culture
  
  The people of the island have a history of music and dance.
  
  