Bolifushi
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| Waters |
Lakkadive Sea ( Indian Ocean ) |
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| Archipelago | South Malé Atoll | |
| Geographical location | 4 ° 5 '45.9 " N , 73 ° 24' 5.6" E | |
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| length | 50 m | |
| width | 100 m | |
Bolifushi is a small Maldivian island in the South Malé Atoll in the Indian Ocean . It is located on the northwestern edge of the atoll and measures 100 meters in width and 50 meters in length. The name of the island means something like shell island and is made up of two Dhivehi words: Boli are shells, Fushi are small islands. The bungalows in the northwest of the tourist island , which stand on stilt houses above the water in a triangular formation, are striking . In 2008 the Ministry of Tourism approved plans for extensive rebuilding of the island. The aim of the plans is to appeal to a more upscale audience.
literature
- Heiner Gstaltmayr: Maldives . Baedeker, Ostfildern 2006, ISBN 978-3-8297-1119-7 .
Web links
Commons : Bolifushi - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hans Hein: Maldives . Polyglott-Verl., Munich 2005, ISBN 3-493-56936-X , p. 69 .
- ↑ English-Dhivehi Dictionary - A guide to the language of Maldives (PDF; 1.2 MB)
- ↑ EIA for the Redevelopment of K. Bolifushi - Project Description ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
