The island is 87.85 km (55 mi; 47 nmi) southwest of the country's capital, Malé.

However, lately in 2012, there has been introduced a combined stream since many students of that batch were wanting to take science or medical field in their future.

There are five clubs (NGOs) on the island, they are: Zuvaanunge Club (ZC), Jammiyathul Anwar, Jammiyathul Qalam, Association for Dhangethi Development (ADD) and Dhangethi Youth Development (DYD).

Population of around 1200 people, major economic activities of the residents include, lodging fishing, handicraft, tourism related works, construction, boat building and carpentry.

A vast majority of the male youth work in nearby tourist resorts, hence making tourism the highest money generating activity to the island.