President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has officially designated Addu Hulhudhoo and Addu Meedhoo as two distinct inhabited islands, following an amendment to Presidential Decree No. 2/2025, which outlines the list of inhabited islands in the Maldives.
The decision comes after a public referendum held on 25 October 2025, in which residents of Addu Hulhudhoo, Addu Meedhoo, and Addu Feydhoo voted on their administrative composition. Voters from Addu Hulhudhoo and Addu Meedhoo supported the establishment of separate island councils for each island.
As a result, both Addu Hulhudhoo and Addu Meedhoo have been added to the decree as individual inhabited islands. The amendment also redefines Addu as Addu City, comprising Hithadhoo, Maradhoo, Maradhoo-Feydhoo, and Feydhoo.
The change will take effect upon the election of the next local councils.
The decision comes after a public referendum held on 25 October 2025, in which residents of Addu Hulhudhoo, Addu Meedhoo, and Addu Feydhoo voted on their administrative composition. Voters from Addu Hulhudhoo and Addu Meedhoo supported the establishment of separate island councils for each island.
As a result, both Addu Hulhudhoo and Addu Meedhoo have been added to the decree as individual inhabited islands. The amendment also redefines Addu as Addu City, comprising Hithadhoo, Maradhoo, Maradhoo-Feydhoo, and Feydhoo.
The change will take effect upon the election of the next local councils.
