Angolhitheemu
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Angolhitheemu
| native_name_lang = dv
| settlement_type = Inhabited island
| pushpin_map = Maldives
| pushpin_relief = y
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maldives
| coordinates = {{coord|5|47|36.92|N|73|0|22.36|E|region:MV|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Maldives
| subdivision_type1 = Geographic atoll
| subdivision_type2 = Administrative atoll
| subdivision_name2 = Raa Atoll
| subdivision_type3 = Distance to Malé
| subdivision_name3 = {{convert|187.44|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| seat_type = Capital
| parts_type = Geographic atolls
| parts_style = list
| leader_title = Council
| leader_title3 = Mayor
| leader_title4 = Island Chief
| unit_pref = Metric
| length_km = 0.850
| width_km = 0.500
| population_total = 403 (including foreigners)
| population_as_of = 2014
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = {{abbr|MST|Maldives Standard Time}}
| utc_offset = +05:00
| postal_code_type = Assigned Letter
| postal2_code_type = Assigned Letter {{small|(Dhivehi)}}
| area_code_type = Area code(s)
| blank_name_sec2 = Number of Islands
| blank1_name_sec2 = Inhabited
| blank2_name_sec2 = Uninhabited
| blank3_name_sec2 = Total
}}
Angolhitheemu (Dhivehi: އަނގޮޅިތީމު) is one of the islands in Raa Atoll with population of 500 people.
History
Angolhitheem is conceded as on one of the islands in which the early settlers of Maldives lived. History tells us that Koimala , a prince from presumably South India who sailed to the Maldives with his Sinhalese wife alongside ships of slaves and treasure. He initially made his first stop at Maalhosmadulu Uthuruburi [Raa Atoll], in the island Rasgatheemu, with his slaves settled in Angolhitheemu island. The names of the islands were also dubbed by the king as Rasgatheemu – King’s Island and Angolhitheemu-Slaves Island respectively. However, Koimala wished to move down-south to the Central Maldives sailing and reaching a sandbank with Fisherman on the Central East of Maldives.
Geography
The island is {{convert|187.44|km|mi nmi|0|abbr=on}} north of the country's capital, Malé.{{cite web|url=http://boulter.com/gps/distance/?from=4.175278+73.508889&to=5.79359+73.00621&units=k|title=Coordinate Distance Calculator|work=Boulter.com|access-date=11 August 2018}} This island is a medium-sized island, with a total area of {{convert|34|ha|acre|abbr=on}}.
Demography
{{Historical populations
|align = center
|2006 |272
|2014 |373
|footnote = 2006-2014: Census populations
}}
The total population of An'golhitheem is around 500 people including men, women and children and almost 200 people are living on the island. Rest of people living in capital city Malé, other few islands and commercial island including resorts.
Economy
The people of An'golhitheem work at either resort jobs or government jobs, while most of the women work locally for their income.