Madifushi_(Thaa_Atoll)

Madifushi (Thaa Atoll)

Madifushi (Thaa Atoll)

Inhabited island in Maldives

For other islands, see Madifushi (disambiguation).

Madifushi (Dhivehi: މަޑިފުށި) is one of the inhabited islands of Thaa Atoll.

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History

On December 26, 2004, the 2004 tsunami left the island devastated.

Geography

Madifushi is the fifth largest inhabited island by area in the atoll. It is located 26 km NNE of Thimarafushi and 201.97 km (125 mi; 109 nmi) south of the country's capital, Malé.[2]

Areas

There are a number of unofficial areas the locals of the island uses in conversation.

Uthuru Avah / Fithebai Avah

  1. Musalha Kotti

Dhekunu Avah / Garagui Avah

  1. Vahbura
  2. Gaburu City

Demography

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Economy

Madifushi is known for its many boats and its ship transportation business.

References

  1. [1]
    "Table PP5: Resident Population by sex, nationality and locality (administrative islands), 2014" (PDF). Population and Households Census 2014. National Bureau of Statistics. p. 35. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Coordinate Distance Calculator". Boulter.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Table 3.3: Total Maldivian Population by Islands" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 August 2018.


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