Dhiffushi (

Dhivehi Dhivehi, also spelled Divehi, may refer to: *Dhivehi people, an ethnic group native to the historic region of the Maldive Islands. *Dhivehi language, an Indo-Aryan language predominantly spoken by about 350,000 people in the Republic of Maldives ...

: ދިއްފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of

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 is ...

Geography

The island is northeast of the country's capital, Malé. Dhiffushi is in length and just wide, with a total land area of . It is located next to Meerufenfusi. Dhiffushi is th
most eastern inhabited island
in the Maldives and hence the island witnesses sunrise first in the country.

Demography

Governance

In accordance with the recently passed Decentralization Act of Maldives, Dhiffushi is governed by an elected Island Council composed of three Councillors. The Council is headed by the President of the Council. The Island Council reports to the Local Government Authority (LGA). As democracy and decentralization are at the infant stage in the Maldives, the councilors, and the government may find it difficult to deal with important issues like land, and resource utilization.

Economy

Dhiffushi is the leading island in the Local Guesthouse industry the Maldives. The island is famous for its hospitality and friendliness of the people while there are a variety of guesthouses run by locals along with a few guest shops opened up for business.

Infrastructure

The island has a pre school, public school, hospital, two mosques, Magistrate court, gas station, football turf and sewage plant . As of the beginning of 2012 Dhiffushi council has started to build an industrial area next to the harbor in order to claim additional land, the land has been used for commercial industrial use.

Transport

Public ferry

* Everyday except Friday * Takes 2 hrs 10 mins * Tickets per person MVR 22 * Leaves from Malé, Male' a
Villingili Ferry Terminal
at 2:30pm. The ferry dhoni arrives at the island at 4:40 pm * Leaves from Dhiffushi to Malé, Male' at 6:30 am. The ferry dhoni arrives at Male' at 08:40 am

Fast ferry

A speedboat ride of 40 mins. From Saturday to Thursday, this ferry leaves from Malé, Male' to Dhiffushi at 4:30 pm in front of the Bank of Ceylon. The return journey from Dhiffushi to Malé, Male' leaves at 7:30 am. On Fridays, the journey from Male to Dhiffushi is at 8:30 am and 7:00 pm. The return journey from Dhiffushi to Male' is at 5:00 pm.

Guest Houses in Dhiffushi

There are 18 Guest Houses in Dhiffushi Island. 1. Crown Beach Hotel
2. Crown Beach Villas
3. Rashu Hiyaa
4. The Captains Residence
5. Dhiffushi White Sand Beach
6. Ameera Guest House
7. Captain's Sunset Lodge
8. Crystal Dhiffushi
9. The Home Maldives
10. Veli Vilaa
11. Araamu Holidays and Spa
12. Ranauraa Inn
13. Ohana Maldives
14. Dhiffushi Inn
15. Sea Side Villa
16. Club Kaafu
17. Infinity Dhiffushi
18. Portia and Spa
19. Ithaa Hiyaa

Notable people

Ahmed Rizuvan Ahmed Rizuvan (born 4 June 1995), nicknamed "Rizey", is a Maldivian footballer who is currently playing for Club Eagles.Club Eagles' striker Ahmed Rizwan holds the record in October 2018, after scoring five hat-tricks in five consecutive matches ...

-football player *

References

{{Islands of the Maldives Islands of the Maldives