Fulidhoo ( Dhivehi:ފުލިދޫ) is the most northern of the inhabited islands of Vaavu Atoll in the

Maldives Maldives (, ; dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ, translit=Dhivehi Raajje, ), officially the Republic of Maldives ( dv, ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ, translit=Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa, label=none, ), is an archipelag ...

. It is famous for Maldivian cultural events like Langiri, a traditional dance with drums and Thaara.

Geography

Fulidhoo is one of the islands of the Vaavu Atoll. Located in the

Laccadive Sea The Laccadive Sea or Lakshadweep Sea is a body of water bordering India (including its Lakshadweep islands), the Maldives, and Sri Lanka. It is located to the southwest of Karnataka, to the west of Kerala and to the south of Tamil Nadu. This war ...

, the island is south 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 ...

. The land area of the island is in 2018, up from in 2007. The island has a large lagoon, which is used as a natural harbour.

Demography

Economy

In 2012, Fulidhoo had two fishing vessels. The majority of the catch was of fish from the

Lutjanidae Lutjanidae, or snappers are a family of perciform fish, mainly marine, but with some members inhabiting estuaries, feeding in fresh water. The family includes about 113 species. Some are important food fish. One of the best known is the red snapp ...

(snappers) and

Carangidae The Carangidae are a family of ray-finned fish which includes the jacks, pompanos, jack mackerels, runners, and scads. It is the largest of the six families included within the order Carangiformes. Some authorities classify it as the only family ...

(jacks) families.

Healthcare

Fulidhoo has a health center and a pharmacy.

References

Islands of the Maldives {{Maldives-geo-stub