Alif Alif
| Ari Atholhu Uthuruburi (Alif Alif) |
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| Country: | Maldives |
| Waters: | Laccadive Lake |
| Islands: | 33 |
| Geographical location: | 4 ° 12 ′ N , 72 ° 50 ′ E |
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| Surface: | 3.44 km² |
| Residents: | 5776 |
| Population density: | 17 inhabitants / km² |
| Capital: | Rasdhoo |
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Ari Atholhu Uthuruburi ( North Ari Atoll ), with the Thaana short name އއ( Alif Alif or Alif Alifu ), is an administrative atoll ( district ) in the west of the Maldives . It includes the northern part of Ari Atoll , Rasdhoo Atoll and Thoddoo Atoll . The population is just under 5,800 (as of 2006).
Eight islands are inhabited, in addition to the administrative capital on the island of Rasdhoo (900 inhabitants) these are Bodufolhudhoo , Feridhoo , Himandhoo , Maalhos , Mathiveri , Thoddoo and Ukulhas . The district comprises a total of 33 islands.
Due to the relative proximity to Malé Airport , Alif Alif is very well developed for tourism, like the entire Ari Atoll. There are well over a dozen hotel islands , including Kuramathi Island in Rasdhoo Atoll.
In the south, the province of Alif Dhaal joins directly, which only includes the southern part of the Ari Atoll.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Department of National Planning: Statistical YearBook 2011: Table 3.3: POPULATION BY ISLANDS CENSUS 2000, 2006 ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
