South Malé Atoll

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South Malé Atoll
NASA satellite image of the South Malé Atoll
NASA satellite image of the South Malé Atoll
Waters Lakkadive Sea
(Indian Ocean)
archipelago Maldives
Geographical location 3 ° 57 ′  N , 73 ° 25 ′  E Coordinates: 3 ° 57 ′  N , 73 ° 25 ′  E
South Malé Atoll (Maldives)
South Malé Atoll
Number of islands about 30
Land area dep1
total area 535 km²
Residents 3577 (2007)
The South Malé Atoll (in the south), north of it North Malé Atoll, Gaafaru Atoll and Kaashidhoo
The South Malé Atoll (in the south), north of it North Malé Atoll, Gaafaru Atoll and Kaashidhoo
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The South Malé Atoll is a geographic atoll in the eastern island chain of the Maldives .

description

The atoll belongs to the eastern chain of the Maldives and belongs to the central atoll group Medhuraajjé . In the north, separated by the Vaadhoo Canal , is the North Malé Atoll with the capital Malé and the international airport . To the west is the Ari Atoll , to the south the Felidhu Atoll .

Due to its proximity to the airport, the South Malé Atoll, like the North Malé Atoll, is largely open to tourists .

The atoll itself consists of around 30 islands, three of which count as places , the majority of which are private tourist islands . There are 3577 inhabitants in the three towns (2007 census). Administratively, the atoll belongs together with the North Malé Atoll, the Gaafaru Atoll and the island of Kaashidhoo to the administrative district of Kaafu .

The total area of ​​the South Malé Atoll is 535 km².

Islands of the South Malé Atoll

Inhabited Islands (Places)

Tourist islands

  • Biyadhoo
  • Bodufinolhu, also: Fun Island
  • Boduhuraa, also: Bodu Huraa , connected to Dhigufinolhu and Veliganduhuraa by a bridge
  • Bolifushi
  • Dhigufinolhu, also: Anantara Fushi , connected to Boduhuraa and Veliganduhuraa by a bridge
  • Emboodhoo , also: Embudu
  • Emboodhu Finolhu, also: Emboodhufinolhu , Emboodhoofinolhu or Enboodhoofinolhu , touristic: Taj Exoctica
  • Fihalhohi , also: Fihaa Lhohi or Fihaalhohi
  • Kandoomafushi, also: Kandooma Fushi , short: Kandooma
  • Mahaanaélhihuraa, also: Rihiveli
  • Makunufushi, also: Cocoa Island
  • Olhuveli
  • Rannalhi, also: Ran-naalhi
  • Vaadhoo
  • Vaagali
  • Velassaru, also: Laguna
  • Veliganduhuraa, also Veligandu Huraa , short: Veligandu , touristic: Palm Tree Island , connected by a jetty with Boduhuraa and Dhigufinolhu
  • Villivaru, also: Viligilivaru or Villi Varu

Uninhabited islands / miscellaneous

  • Ehrruh-haa
  • Gulheegaathuhuraa
  • Kalhuhuraa
  • Kuda Finolhu, also: Kudafinolhu
  • Lhosfushi, known for the Napoleon Reef / Lhosfushi Corner diving area
  • Maadhoo
  • Maniyafushi
  • Oligandufinolhu
  • Vammaafushi

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ [1]
  2. ^ Dive Site Directory - Napoleon Reef

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