Latitude: 04 57' 20" N

Longitude: 73 27' 53" E

Altitude: 1 M

The island of Kaashidhoo lies at the eastern side of the Kardiva Channel, located 20 km north from the small Gaafaru atoll and 30 km southeast from Faadhippolhu. The formation consists of an approximately rectangular-shaped island that is situated on the southeastern side of a reef-fringed platform. Measuring 2.9 km in length and around 1 km in width, the island covers an area of 2.75 km, making it the largest island of Male' Atoll and the fifth largest island of the entire Maldivian archipelago.

The economy of Kaashidhoo depends mainly on agriculture. Chillies are grown by almost every farmer and it gives good income to the island. The island is famous for its coconut supply to Male' and many resorts.

Other items grown by farmers include:

- Cucumber
- Papaya
- Banana
- Brinjol
- Watermelon
- Pumpkin
- Kopee leaves

There are many travel boats which make weekly trips to bring the agricultural produce to Male' and various resorts.

Local retailing shops bring almost everything required for the people of the island. Maldive islands largely depend on imports for much of the items needed for daily lives and Kaashidhoo is no exception.

There are carpentry carftsmen to build and repair boats too. In addition resort group project work also brings some income to the island.

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