Faadhippolhu Atoll

Faadhippolhu Atoll (Lhaviyani)
NASA satellite image of Faadhippolhu Atoll
Waters	Lakkadive Sea (Indian Ocean)
archipelago	Maldives
Geographical location	5 ° 20 ′  N , 73 ° 30 ′  E Coordinates: 5 ° 20 ′  N , 73 ° 30 ′  E
Number of islands	52
Main island	Naifaru
length	36 km
width	24 km
Land area	7.2 km²
total area	701.46 km²
Residents	9190 (2006)
Map of the Faadhippolhu Atoll

The Faadhippolhu Atoll (also Fadiffolu , Dhivehi ފާދިއްޕޮޅު) is an atoll in the Maldives . It lies north of the North Malé Atoll and is congruent with the area of ​​the Administrative Atoll Lhaviyani (ޅ). With a total area of ​​701.46 km², Faadhippolhu Atoll is the twelfth largest atoll in the Maldives. In contrast, the aggregate land area of ​​the islands is only 7.20 km² or about one percent of the total area.

geography

Kuredu island in Faadhippolhu Atoll

Of the 52 islands in Faadhippolhu Atoll, five are inhabited. These are Hinnavaru , Kurendhoo , Maafilaafushi , Naifaru and Olhuvelifushi .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistical Yearbook of the Maldives 2011 , statisticsmaldives.gov.mv
2. ^ National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) . (PDF; 6.2 MB) Ministry of Environment, Energy and Water