Gaafu Dhaalu
Huvadhu Atholhu Dhekunuburi (Gaafu Dhaalu) |
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geography | |
Country: | Maldives |
Waters: | Laccadive Lake |
Islands: | 153 |
Geographical location: | 0 ° 25 ′ N , 73 ° 10 ′ E |
Basic data | |
Surface: | 6.76 km² |
Residents: | 10,991 |
Population density: | 16 inhabitants / km² |
Capital: | Thinadhoo |
Situation map | |
Huvadhu Atholhu Dhekunuburi ( South Huvadhu Atoll ), with the Thaana short name ގދ( Gaafu Dhaalu or Gaafu Dhaal ), is an administrative atoll ( district ) in the south of the Maldives .
It covers the southern part of the great Huvadhu Atoll . The population is around 11,000 (as of 2006).
Nine islands are inhabited, in addition to the administrative capital on the island of Thinadhoo (4,442 inhabitants) these are Faresmaathodaa , Fiyoari , Gadhdhoo , Hoadedhdhoo , Madeveli , Nadallaa , Rathafandhoo and Vaadhoo . The district comprises a total of 153 islands.
To the north is the Gaafu Alif province , which includes the northern part of the Huvadhu Atoll. About 55 km south is the Gnaviyani province .
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.