Kooddoo

Kooddoo
Inhabited island
Kooddoo Location in Maldives
Coordinates: 00°44′00″N 73°26′00″E
Country	Maldives
Geographic atoll	Huvadhu Atoll
Administrative atoll	Gaafu Alif Atoll
Distance to Malé	383 km (238 mi)
Government
• Council	Saud Hussain
Area
• Total	0.82 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Dimensions
• Length	1.560 km (0.969 mi)
• Width	0.520 km (0.323 mi)
Population  (Nov 2013)
• Total	150
• Density	180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+05:00 (MST)

Kooddoo or Koodoo (Dhivehi: ކޫއްޑޫ އެއަރޕޯޓް) is one of the inhabited islands of the Maldives, located on the northeastern rim of Huvadhu Atoll. It is a part of the administrative division of Gaafu Alif Atoll, which was created out of Huvadhu Atoll on February 8, 1962.

The island is situated between the much-more populated islands of Villingili and Maamendhoo. It holds a domestic airport, Kooddoo Airport, which offers flights to and from Velana International Airport, consequently serving as the main link between Gaafu Alif Atoll and the rest of the country. There are also a canning factory, an icing factory, some restaurants, and a gas station.

In 2017, the island welcomed a 4-star hotel, Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort. Operated by Accor, it is billed as the country's only resort with direct access to an airport, excising the need for a speedboat or seaplane transfer.