Upper North Province was one of the seven short-lived
provinces of the Maldives
Countries' first-level (top-level) administrative division
Administrative division, administrative unit,Article 3(1). country subdivision, administrative region, subnational entity, constituent state, as well as many similar terms, are gene ...
. The provinces were created in a decentralization attempt by the
Nasheed
A nasheed (Arabic: singular ', plural ', meaning: "chants") is a work of vocal music, partially coincident with hymns, that is either sung ''a cappella'' or with instruments, according to a particular style or tradition within Islam.
Nasheed ...
administration in 2008. It was governed by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Ms. Thilmeeza Hussain. Rejecting this change, the
Parliament
In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: Representation (politics), representing the Election#Suffrage, electorate, making laws, and overseeing ...
saw the abolition of the province system in 2010, through a newly enacted
Decentralization Act. The province consisted of
Haa Alif,
Haa Dhaalu and
Shaviyani Atolls. Its capital was
Kulhudhuffushi
Kulhudhuffushi (Dhivehi) is the capital of Haa Dhaalu Atoll administrative division on Thiladhunmathi Atoll in the north of the Maldives. Kulhudhuffushi is known as the "Heart of the North". The island is famous for its mangroves (''kulhi''), a ...
. Its population (2006 census) was 41,672.
Provinces of Maldives
/ref>
References
{{Authority control
Provinces of the Maldives