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List Of Cities, Towns And Villages In The Maldives
This article shows a list of cities and towns in Maldives. Administratively, only cities are recognized as being different from other islands, and no official towns exist. The islands are categorized into administrative atolls divided based on geographical location, with each atoll having a capital island. List Cities * Addu City * Fuvahmulah City - Capital of Gnaviyani Atoll * Malé City - Capital of Maldives * Kulhudhuffushi City - Capital of Haa Dhaalu Atoll Atoll Capitals * Rasdhoo - Alif Alif Atoll * Mahibadhoo - Alif Dhall Atoll * Eydhafushi - Baa Atoll * Kudahuvadhoo - Dhaalu Atoll * Nilandhoo - Faafu Atoll * Villingili - Gaafu Alif Atoll * Thinadhoo - Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll * Dhihdhoo - Haa Alif Atoll * Thulusdhoo - Kaafu Atoll * Fonadhoo - Laamu Atoll * Naifaru - Lhaviyani Atoll * Muli - Meemu Atoll * Manadhoo - Noonu Atoll * Ungoofaaru - Raa Atoll * Hithadhoo - Seenu Atoll * Funadhoo - Shaviyani Atoll * Veymandoo - Thaa Atoll * Felidhoo - Vaavu Atoll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kudahuvadhoo
Kudahuvadhoo (Dhivehi: ކުޑަހުވަދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Dhaalu or South Nilande Atoll in the Maldives. History ''Hawittas'' Kudahuvadhoo has one of the mysterious mounds known as ''hawittas''. These mounds are the ruins of Buddhist temples from the pre-Islamic period (before the 10th century) that have not been excavated yet. Thor Heyerdahl, who explored the island in the early 1980s, wrote that the ancient coral-stone mosque of Kudahuvadhoo possesses some of the finest masonry ever seen in the world. Islam In Kudahuvadhoo Kudahuvadhoo Loamaafaanu (official copper plates with inscriptions), provides that king Al-Sultan Valla Dio Kalaminjaa Siri Raa-Araa Desvaru Mahaa Radun (Dhivehi: އައްސުލްޠާން ވައްލާ ދިއޯ ކަލަމިންޖާ ސިރީ ރާއަރާދޭސްވަރު މަހާރަދުން), who ruled the Maldives from 1233.AD to 1258.AD was responsible for spreading Islam to the island. The inscription provides that the citizens of K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fonadhoo (Laamu Atoll)
Fonadhoo ( Dhivehi: ފޮނަދޫ) is the capital island in Laamu atoll of the Maldives. The island has three villages: Barasil (northernmost), Medhuavah (in the middle) and Kurigam (southernmost). The population of the island was around 2000 in 2013. History Most of the history (geological and behavioural) of Fonadhoo and its people has not been recorded. The island is considered a Gaamathee Rah - an island formed on a coral mountain, facing one side to the bay (Etherevari) and the other side to the open sea (Fuhtaru-Huvadhoo Kandu). It is believed that the island has a rich culture and is very much related to the history of the Maldives. Important historical places in the island include the Old Friday Mosque, a few sheltered tombs (Magbarah) and old mosques and cemeteries in many parts of the island. Geography The island is south of the country's capital, Malé. Being the administrative capital of Laamu Atoll, the atmosphere is vibrant with a lot of vegetation. Demograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaafu Atoll
Kaafu Atoll is the code name given to an administrative division in the Republic of Maldives which consists of the geographical atolls of Kaashidhoo Island, Gaafaru, North Malé Atoll and South Malé Atoll. As the two Malé Atolls are the main islands of the administrative district, the entire Kaafu Atoll administrative division is officially named Malé Atoll or Malé Atolhu in the Maldivian language, Dhivehi. The capital of the administrative division is Thulusdhoo. Although Malé, the capital of the Maldives, and the adjacent islands of Vilingili, Hulhule and Hulhumalé, are geographically part of the North Malé Atoll, they do not form part of the Kaafu Atoll administrative division and are a separate administrative division. Kaafu or Malé Atoll Kaafu is a code letter of the Thaana alphabet used in the Maldivian language, Dhivehi, assigned to one of the administrative divisions of the Maldives which is officially and traditionally known by the name Malé Atoll. The Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thulusdhoo (Kaafu Atoll)
Thulusdhoo (Dhivehi: ތުލުސްދޫ) is the capital of Kaafu Atoll. The island is northeast of the country's capital, Malé. Geography The island is northeast of the country's capital, Malé Malé (, ; dv, މާލެ) is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 252,768 and an area of , it is also one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city is geographically located at the southern .... Thulusdhoo is in length and just wide, with a total land area of . Demography References Islands of the Maldives {{Maldives-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haa Alif Atoll
Haa Alif Atoll is the code name based on the letters of the Maldivian alphabet commonly used to refer to the administrative division officially known as North Thiladhunmathi Atoll ( Maldivian: ''Thiladhunmathi Uthuruburi'') in the Maldives. It is the northernmost of the 19 administrative divisions (known as "Atolls") of the country, and is the third-largest administrative division in terms of population and land area. This administrative division consists of Ihavandhippolhu, the northernmost geographical atoll of the Maldive archipelago, and the northern section of Thiladhunmathi atoll. The capital of North Thiladhunmathi Atoll is the island of Dhidhdhoo where the Secretariat of North Thiladhunmathi Atoll Council is located. Geography The Northern Thiladhunmathi Atoll administrative division consists of a total of 43 islands spread over two natural geographic atolls, namely Northern Thiladhunmathi, and Ihavandhippolhu. Northern Thiladhunmathi is the northernmost portion of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhidhdhoo (Haa Alif Atoll)
Dhidhdhoo (Dhivehi: ދިއްދޫ) is the capital of Haa Alif Atoll in the Maldives. Ranked the 2nd most populated place in the north after Kulhudhuffushi City. Located in the center of the atoll, Dhidhdhoo is governed by Dhidhdhoo Island Council under the Local Government Authority. This island is famous for having the least crime rates amongst the 10 most populated islands in the nation consecutively for a number of years. Education Ha.Atoll Education Centre ( HA.AEC) is located in Dhidhdhoo and is the biggest educational institution in the atoll. Currently 993 students are studying here. Primary, secondary and higher secondary classes are conducted in this educational facility. Apart from this, the island has a pre-school and the first Junior college in the nation will be located in Dhidhdhoo. The college will be open for public early next year with an accommodation block for temporary residents. History Historically, the island was uninhabited and was under the administr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll
Gaafu Dhaalu (also known as Southern Huvadhu Atoll or Huvadhu Atholhu Dhekunuburi, ހުވަދުއަތޮޅު ދެކުނުބުރި) is an administrative district of the Maldives formed by the southwestern section of Huvadhu Atoll. It was created on February 8, 1962 when Huvadhu Atoll was divided into two districts. Gaafu Dhaalu corresponds to the Southwestern section of this large natural atoll, south of the line extending between the channels of Footukandu and Vaarulu Kandu. The capital of this region is Thinadhoo ( Thenadhoo ). There are 153 islands in this district, 10 of which are inhabited. This district is located about 340 kilometers south of the capital Malé. Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu, Shaviyani, Noonu, Raa, Baa, Kaafu, etc. (including Gaafu Dhaalu) are code letters assigned to the present administrative divisions of the Maldives. They are not the proper names of the natural atolls that make up these divisions. Some atolls are divided into two administrative divisions whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thinadhoo (Huvadhu Atoll)
Thenadu or Thinadhoo is the capital of Gaafu Dhaalu region in the atoll of Huvadhu and the proposed capital for the Upper South Province of the Maldives. It has its own dialect of Dhivehi which is considerably different from northern speech. It is pronounced as Thenadu in the Southern Maldives dialect. The name Thinadhoo is derived from '' Euphorbia hirta'', locally known as Thina Vina (Thina Weed) a pantropical weed used for herbal medicines which grew in the island. The island was formerly known as Havaru Thinadhoo and it was the traditional seat of the Atoll Chief. The island has a vibrant history of unrest and revolution. Thinadhoo was the wealthiest island in the country before it was forcefully depopulated and demolished entirely in 1962. The rich merchants of the island was known to have assisted even the capital when in need. History Early history Written history of the island is sparse, but Thinadhoo is known to have a rich history. Havaru Thinadhoo The Havaru, als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaafu Alifu Atoll
Gaafu Alifu (also known as Northern Huvadhu Atoll or Huvadhu Atholhu Uthuruburi, ހުވަދުއަތޮޅު އުތުރުބުރި) is an administrative division of the Maldives created on February 8, 1962, when Huvadhu Atoll was divided into two districts. Gaafu Alifu corresponds to the northeastern section of this large natural atoll north of the line extending between the channels of Footukandu and Vaarulu Kandu. The capital of this district is Vilingili. NOTE: ''Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu, Shaviyani, Noonu, Raa, Baa, Kaafu, etc. (including Gaafu Alif) are code letters assigned to the present administrative divisions of the Maldives. They are not the proper names of the natural atolls that make up these divisions. Some atolls are divided into two administrative divisions while other divisions are made up of two or more natural atolls. The order followed by the code letters is from North to South, beginning with the first letters of the Thaana alphabet used in Dhivehi. These code lett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villingili (Gaafu Alif Atoll)
Villingili (Dhivehi: ވިލިނގިލި) is one of the inhabited islands of Gaafu Alif Atoll. History In former times, Vilingili boat owners used to decorate their fishing boats with rich and varied decorative patterns. This practice was discontinued in the 1970s. Archaeology According to Mr. Ibrahim Lutfi there was a mound in an area of the island that has been eroded away by the currents on the reef. This mound was probably an ancient Buddhist stupa. Geography The island is south of the country's capital, Malé. It is located on the northeastern rim of Huvadu Atoll. Traditionally this island is also known as 'Huvadu Atoll Vilingili'. Northern Huvadhu Atoll or Gaafu Alifu is an administrative division created on 8 February 1962, when Huvadhu Atoll was divided into two districts. Demography Services The World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
