Funaadu is an administrative division of Fuvahmulah,

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

. This is one of the largest wards in Fuvahmulah. The origin of its name lies in some large groves of the tree known locally as "Funa" (

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) that were located on its southern end.

Economy

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and

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along with

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s are the primary source of income. Large taro marshes can be found on the southeastern side of the ward which is the main source of

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Places of interest

*Bondo Kirigehe (Bodu Nikagas): allegedly the oldest tree in Fuvahmulah. *Hafiz Ahmed School: one of the four primary schools in Fuvahmulah. *Diyarehifaando: the mouth of the island's lagoon in the past. *Ribaath: an historical shrine from the ancient past. *"Kalho akiri gando": a unique location of black pebbles which can be found in the beach areas of Funaadu and Dhoondigan. *Fuvahmulaku Airport: airport of Fuvahmulah is situated in the areas of Funaadu and Dhoondigan. *"Kodakilhi": Madu Birth The place is located near "alibeage kol" famaous for the visiters

Notable people

Fazeel Najeeb Fazeel Najeeb is former governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority (2008-2013) where he is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors. A native of Fuvahmulah, Fazeel is also the Governor of Maldives to the International Monetary Fund, and the c ...

: Current Governor of the

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(MMA) and Chairman of the Board of MMA. * Abdul Majeed Mahir: Former Deputy Minister of Finance, Deputy Minister of Peace and Security (Mahkamatul Aman Aammuge Veriyaage Naib) and President of Male Municipality from 1960–1961. Also, father of former Minister of Defence,

Ameen Faisal Ameen Faisal is the former National Security Advisor and former Minister of Defence and National Security of the Republic of Maldives. Political career He was a founding member of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). He was active in Major Ral ...

and former Maldivian High Commissioner to the

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, Dr. Farahanaz Faisal. *

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: Former

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for Fuvahmulah (

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), and 7th

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. Founder of Faisal Foundation, which is famous for its social work, philanthropic contributions and donations for the development of Fuvahmulah. Faisal was also presented with the National Youth Award by the government of Maldives in the year 1999 in recognition of his

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. *Abdullah Maseeh Mohamed: Current

for Fuvahmulah-South Constituency in the People's Majlis.

References

Subdivisions of the Maldives {{Maldives-geo-stub