Nalaguraidhoo
| Nalaguraidhoo | ||
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| Waters |
Lakkadive Sea ( Indian Ocean ) |
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| Archipelago | Alif Dhaal | |
| Geographical location | 3 ° 29'2 " N , 72 ° 48'1" E | |
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| length | 1.6 km | |
| width | 440 m | |
Nalaguraidhoo , also called Sun Island , is a Maldivian island in the southern part of the Ari Atoll , 50 km west of Malé , which is now called Alif Dhaal after the division of the administrative unit .
The island is known for its extensive, turquoise lagoon and is home to one of the largest developed resorts in the Maldives with a length of about 1.6 km and a width of 440 meters. It was officially inaugurated on May 24, 1999 by the President of the Republic of the Maldives, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom .
Sun Island belongs to the group of Villa Hotels and Villa Shipping & Trading Company Pvt. Ltd owned by Qasim Ibrahim .
Parts of the Germany sucht den Superstar recall took place on the island in 2011 and 2012.
