Gaafu Alif
| Huvadhu Atholhu Uthuruburi (Gaafu Alif) |
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| Country: | Maldives |
| Waters: | Laccadive Lake |
| Islands: | 82 |
| Geographical location: | 0 ° 43 ′ N , 73 ° 19 ′ E |
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| Surface: | 4.91 km² |
| Residents: | 8007 |
| Population density: | 16 inhabitants / km² |
| Capital: | Viligili |
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Huvadhu Atholhu Uthuruburi ( North Huvadhu Atoll ), with the Thaana short name ގއ( Gaafu Alif or Gaafu Alifu ), is an administrative atoll ( district ) in the south of the Maldives .
It covers the northern part of the great Huvadhu Atoll . The population is around 8,000 (as of 2006).
10 islands are inhabited, in addition to the administrative capital on the island of Viligili (1,976 inhabitants) these are Dhaandhoo , Dhevvadhoo , Dhiyadhoo , Gemanafushi , Kanduhulhudhoo , Kondey , Kolamaafushi , Maamendhoo and Nilandhoo . The district comprises a total of 82 islands.
To the north, about 97 km away, is the province of Laamu . In the south, the Gaafu Dhaalu province , which includes the southern part of the Huvadhu Atoll, is immediately adjacent.
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.
